heavy on
idiom
: having or using a large amount of (something)
His movies are light/low on talk and heavy on action.
She tends to be heavy on the salt.
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Both favor a quietly luxurious wardrobe heavy on tasteful neutrals and cocoon-like outerwear.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, he’s paired the Yautja named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) with Elle Fanning’s Weyland-Yutani synthetic known as Thia, who’s heavy on words and light on legs.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The second episode is heavy on introductions and reveals without a clear anchor, and that makes for a muddled hour, despite some real bright spots.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
This is the final season for the Hornets in the Big Sky Conference before a move to the Big West, which is heavy on California teams.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, he’s paired the Yautja named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) with Elle Fanning’s Weyland-Yutani synthetic known as Thia, who’s heavy on words and light on legs.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The second episode is heavy on introductions and reveals without a clear anchor, and that makes for a muddled hour, despite some real bright spots.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
This is the final season for the Hornets in the Big Sky Conference before a move to the Big West, which is heavy on California teams.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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