good-sized

adjective

: somewhat large
They live in a good-sized house.
a good-sized crowd

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As the February Flavor Festival draws to a close, ending next Saturday at more than 100 restaurants, bars, breweries and distilleries throughout Lake County, business owners are reporting good-sized crowds. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Revenge says wash-and-go styles thrive on low heat and a good-sized diffuser. Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 Lukus is a good-sized cornerback at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, but his man cover skills are what could get him in the door to try and build depth in the defensive backfield. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1 bone-in, skin-on turkey breast, about 3 1/2 pounds 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature Salt (kosher preferred) and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 good-sized sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 6 large garlic cloves, peeled, crushed to flatten 1. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 9 Feb. 2026 The now famous wings start with good-sized wings, which are brined, baked, then flash fried before being tossed into the flavors and served. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026 All come with balconies and king beds, as well as good-sized bathrooms with separate baths and showers. Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026 Two good-sized black bear cubs were playing in the trees. William D. Brown, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2025 But five seasons counts as a pretty good-sized run for an original streaming series. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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good-sized

adjective
-ˈsīzd
: fairly large
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