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
Hair that’s naturally less heavy can hold more shape and bounce when styling, but maintaining a full-bodied look might take some extra coaxing.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
This Instant Pot chicken stock recipe delivers deep, savory flavor and a silky, full-bodied texture in a fraction of the time of traditional chicken stock (think 40 minutes, not 3 hours).
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
In terms of flavor, McAdoo believes that the moka pot delivers a consistently robust, full-bodied cup.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
But even a full-bodied brass section and some formidable multi-part harmonies can’t stop the song from fading into a 18-track lineup of anemic lounge-funk flips with near-uniform tempos.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
This Instant Pot chicken stock recipe delivers deep, savory flavor and a silky, full-bodied texture in a fraction of the time of traditional chicken stock (think 40 minutes, not 3 hours).
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
In terms of flavor, McAdoo believes that the moka pot delivers a consistently robust, full-bodied cup.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
But even a full-bodied brass section and some formidable multi-part harmonies can’t stop the song from fading into a 18-track lineup of anemic lounge-funk flips with near-uniform tempos.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
Adjective
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Some of us have guest lectured in his law school class on the Arkansas Constitution, and his passion for our state's rich heritage is evident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hiring an experienced guide, such as Eduard Casajuana at Mallorcalpina or Pep Platel at ViuAventura, will result in a richer overall experience.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the past few election cycles, this correlation has become more robust.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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The same principles can be used by engineers to develop technical systems that are robust, efficient and adaptable – just like biological solutions often are.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Officers reportedly detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver, later identified as Lisboa.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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With the Epstein story approaching the 10-year mark as a global preoccupation, this nth phase of the intrigue, largely prompted by fallout from the Department of Justice’s July proclamation that there were no further criminal charges in the works, has spawned a potent cottage industry.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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