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Recent Examples of fatty
Specifically, fatty fish are rich in EPA and DHA, which are types of omega-3 fatty acids that help lower triglycerides (another type of fat in the blood), reduce inflammation, and support healthy heart rhythm, Routhenstein says.
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Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2026
Ryan cuts the meat off the bone, slicing the leaner parts crosswise, then alternating to cutting lengthwise for the fattier end to create more homogenous bites.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Reduces Plaque Buildup in Arteries Plaque is a buildup of fatty substances, including cholesterol, that forms inside the walls of arteries.
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Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
The butt is slightly fattier and tends to fall apart; the picnic is slightly leaner and holds its shape.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2026
Ryan cuts the meat off the bone, slicing the leaner parts crosswise, then alternating to cutting lengthwise for the fattier end to create more homogenous bites.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Reduces Plaque Buildup in Arteries Plaque is a buildup of fatty substances, including cholesterol, that forms inside the walls of arteries.
—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
The butt is slightly fattier and tends to fall apart; the picnic is slightly leaner and holds its shape.
—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatty
Adjective
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Often, firming lotions are thick and leave a white cast, but this Olay option, which more than 30,000 buyers have picked up in the past month alone, is lightweight, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly.
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On June 18, a similar cloud rose from the Moscow Oil Refinery on the outskirts of the capital, sending greasy black droplets raining down.
Adjective
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Instead, it is built primarily from areolar and adipose connective tissue, which is loose, fatty, flexible material threaded through with a surprisingly generous blood supply and a dense network of nerve endings.
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Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures.
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“Fatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatty. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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