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
At that time most Champagne was sweeter and more full-bodied to match the rich French cuisine covered in heavy sauces.
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Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Wines that typically require aeration are full-bodied reds, like petite sirah or cabernet sauvignon.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The resulting cold brew was a legit achievement: full-bodied, smooth, and wildly aromatic.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
With seven must-have shades, from shimmering sheers to creamy, full-bodied hues, there’s a glossy look for every mood, every vibe, every baddie.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for full-bodied
Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Wines that typically require aeration are full-bodied reds, like petite sirah or cabernet sauvignon.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The resulting cold brew was a legit achievement: full-bodied, smooth, and wildly aromatic.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
With seven must-have shades, from shimmering sheers to creamy, full-bodied hues, there’s a glossy look for every mood, every vibe, every baddie.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for full-bodied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
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Congo is rich in timber, coffee, and cacao as well as minerals, while Rwanda can provide a safe and stable—if authoritarian—base for companies to operate.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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China’s lunar program, Chang’e, has successfully landed multiple robotic missions and plans to build a research base near the lunar south pole—an area rich in water ice and potentially helium-3, a rare isotope that could revolutionize energy production through nuclear fusion.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The Desktop Specialist is a fast entry point; the Data Analyst certification builds on it with more robust tools for visual analytics.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The original film was very light in the production sound (i.e., foley effects); this is pretty robust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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With collaborations like Pink Cookies with THC Design and Skywalker with Rove, plus a party-heavy marketing style, Presidential keeps its image loud, proud and potent. 6.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The ending serves as a handy reminder that the zombie movie, more than perhaps any other strain of horror cinema, can be a potent conductor of allegory, metaphor, and polemic.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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