as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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Recent Examples of full-bodied
Garam masala is a delicious addition, as is a little fish sauce for a full-bodied umami flavor.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The mouth-feel is full-bodied, slightly thickened from reduction and the beans, yet still fluid enough to sop up with tortilla chips or cornbread.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Wine connoisseur and Congregation Member Howard Hoffman of Total Wine & More will lead sampling of eight full-bodied, herbaceous wines.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The mouth-feel is full-bodied, slightly thickened from reduction and the beans, yet still fluid enough to sop up with tortilla chips or cornbread.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Wine connoisseur and Congregation Member Howard Hoffman of Total Wine & More will lead sampling of eight full-bodied, herbaceous wines.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
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When the season ends, so, too, does their romance; the couple do not reunite until seven years later, when Laure is at loose ends and Erica is married to a rich man and planning to have children.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Under a clear dark sky at Nestldown, representatives of the Los Gatos business community shone like unique stars in tailored suits and dresses of rich satin, tulle and lace.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not to mention the robust grassroots hockey system for girls hockey in the area, with programs such as Little Caesars and Honey Baked already represented in the league by Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller, and top prospect Kirsten Simms.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The other is driven from the top, where production-grade use cases demand robust data infrastructure, engineering rigor, and governance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Royal Bahamian police said Brian Hooker told investigators that his wife fell over from an 8-foot hard-bottom dinghy — along with the keys to the boat — and she was carried away by strong rip currents.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service says strong winds could generate breaking waves of 8 feet causing dune erosion and road overwash.—
Mark Price
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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His delusion is central to why this revival is so potent.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Ogwumike is the kind of player whom the Sparks could build a competitive campaign around, especially playing alongside Brink in a potent frontcourt.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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