as in greasy
containing animal fat especially in unusual amounts fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available

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Recent Examples of fatty Afterward, the plastic surgeon told Miranda and Bryan that Cameron, now 4, had done great and described the mass as fatty tissue, not a typical cyst or tumor. Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 June 2025 Fatty acids from fatty fish can protect the skin from sun damage and reduce the effects of some skin conditions. Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025 Noisy fireworks, intense heat, fatty foods and crowded yards make Independence Day a high-risk holiday for our four-legged friends. Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Fish, however, is a staple, especially fatty fish such as sardines. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fatty
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  • The serum for greasy skin has salicylic acid; for pigmentation has niacinamide; for first signs of aging has bakuchiol, and for advanced signs of aging has retinol, at 0.3 percent.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • The wrenches are made of S2 grade steel with a grippy rubber coating meant to provide purchase for greasy hands.
    Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
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  • The air—the air was too thick with adipose food-truck fumes.
    Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This compound is believed to target adipose fat tissue, including the stubborn fat that many of us suffer from in the abdomen area.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2023

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“Fatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatty. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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