How to Use hefty in a Sentence

hefty

adjective

• He gave the door a hefty kick.
• He was a tall, hefty man.
• Her boss gave her a hefty raise.
• And the two picked up a hefty $200K for that quick thinking.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 7 June 2023
• To break it free, grab a hefty hammer and a small chunk of wood and go to town.
  — Jeff Dengate, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2023
• The intrigue could be if the Bears opt to stick with Justin Fields and trade out of the No. 1 spot for a hefty price.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
• The cost for even a single ticket will put a hefty dent in your wallet.
  — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
• The list price for the maternal vaccine is $295 a dose, which is hefty for a vaccine.
  — Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Oct. 2023
• What to Consider The price tag is pretty hefty (but worth it).
  — Joseph Cheatham, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
• This Guppy is the current and only such hefty boy gracing the skies.
  — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
• The chainsaw bar is great for trimming trees with hefty branches.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2023
• The shrews must consume a hefty meal every few hours, lest the animals starve.
  — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
• Still, even with a hefty workload, teachers are struggling to make ends meet.
  — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
• In addition to the hefty up-front price tag, there is a monthly subscription fee to use the kit with an app.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
• These things are a hefty savings account in themselves.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
• Of course, these telescopes were launched to space on rockets, a process that puts its own limits on how hefty a scope can be.
  — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
• But not all are legal to use, and violations could draw a hefty fine from some cities.
  — Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2023
• You may be offered a hefty wad of rewards points as an incentive to keep the account open.
  — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024
• While the super-max might seem like a binding commitment, teams have been able to make trades despite the hefty salaries.
  — Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023
• Plus, it’s got a hefty 5L/8L capacity – talk about roomy!
  — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
• In the past few months, several countries have passed laws with punishments such as hefty fines and even jail time.
  — Lebawit Lily Girma, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
• Though the teen’s death sparked widespread protests and led to a hefty legal settlement, that case has not led to any criminal charges against the ex-deputies.
  — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
• Packaging Cé Noir comes in a hefty box with a chrome silver slipcover embossed with the name of the fragrance.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
• But the many upgrades from LCC’s original proposal have come at a hefty price.
  — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 July 2023
• The potential penalties are serious: hefty prison time and tens of thousands in fines.
  — Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
• Durable luggage no longer has to mean hefty or bulky, thanks to this sleek polycarbonate spinner from Delsey.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2023
• That began a monthlong process of trying to remove the hefty charge from her Bank of America credit card.
  — Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
• Their results, which the researchers caveat with a hefty dose of uncertainty, are sobering.
  — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
• That’s a hefty proof but not overpowering, and the flavor is sweet, spicy, and altogether tasty.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2023
• Look for lightweight construction No one wants to waste their baggage weight limit on a hefty piece of luggage.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024