How to Use bodied in a Sentence
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Slight petrol notes—just a nod—on the nose of this medium-bodied wine.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
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Two or more able-bodied adults pay $650.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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To the fat men in suits, the balding, or gray-haired, or sleek-bodied men.
—David Rabe, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2020
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These soy blend wax melts have a full-bodied, fruity scent that customers go crazy for.
—Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2022
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Here's the full-bodied, rich and creamy chardonnay so many drinkers have come to love.
—Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2021
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The able-bodied men will cram in toward the back of the trailer.
—Liliana Frankel, Teen Vogue, 16 Nov. 2018
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Some varieties of scale form a hard shell and some are soft-bodied.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
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Full bodied but still young with balanced fruit and soft tannins.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
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So too are the inside linebackers and the nose guards and the big-bodied ends.
—Rainer Sabin, AL.com, 5 Apr. 2018
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Far away, across the tops of the trees, is a group of dark-bodied, long-haired up-monkeys.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
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Use words such as light bodied or full bodied, dry or juicy, and fruit forward or earthy.
—Jillian Mueller, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Eden Dry, a full-bodied, tannic cider, is your best bet to match sweet sauces.
—Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 10 Oct. 2017
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The wines are full-bodied but not at all overripe or forced, to use Thera’s term.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020
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The model relies on able bodied young people to tend to the crops.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 24 May 2021
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The texture is smooth and medium-bodied.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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The camera and the joke are always on the able-bodied person.
—Kristen Lopez, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2019
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The medium-bodied ale goes down smooth and finishes on the dry side.
—James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 14 Apr. 2017
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Medium-bodied, with a light herbal finish.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Able-bodied patients are allowed to eat meals in the public food court.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023
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Cal Raleigh stole 14 as a big-bodied catcher.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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The roastiness comes out on the finish of this medium-bodied beer.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2021
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Bell is a big-bodied offensive weapon who doesn’t just look like a running back.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Donaldson is a big-bodied flyer with a clear niche.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Unlike able-bodied curling, athletes do not slide on the ice.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Pour-overs can be used over a single mug or larger carafe to make a full-bodied cup of coffee.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 8 Apr. 2020
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The classic meatballs, glazed with a full-bodied tomato sauce, sopped up beefy juices in a warm pan.
—Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2017
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Cup and straw both had to be clean to assure no germs would assail the children (or the able-bodied men).
—Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, 21 June 2018
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Lew is one of the bigger-bodied center prospects who is still young and has major upside.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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For the able-bodied, the meta can be a method to racking up eliminations.
—Washington Post, 4 May 2021
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That means raising wages and getting able-bodied people off the couch and into a job.
—Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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