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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Or making a bucket of sangria that’s heavy on the fruit and light on the wine.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Released back in October, the 12-track record is heavy on the rewards and perils of the touring required to make a dent in the collective country music conscience.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2025
This colorful eatery hoisted above the harbor serves hearty portions of classic Puerto Rican dishes, heavy on the seafood and accompanied by cold beers and live music in the evenings.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
The network administrator for an electric company tells PEOPLE his diet was heavy on soda and alcohol, habits picked up from his time in the military.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Released back in October, the 12-track record is heavy on the rewards and perils of the touring required to make a dent in the collective country music conscience.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2025
This colorful eatery hoisted above the harbor serves hearty portions of classic Puerto Rican dishes, heavy on the seafood and accompanied by cold beers and live music in the evenings.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
The network administrator for an electric company tells PEOPLE his diet was heavy on soda and alcohol, habits picked up from his time in the military.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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