How to Use calorie in a Sentence
calorie
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The remote keeps track of the time, calories burned, etc.
—Women's Health, 17 Mar. 2023
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Take a break from the crowds and work off the calories with a swan boat ride.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Maybe the calorie count, which is part of the appeal of hard seltzers.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2020
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The men burned about 73 calories in the first 10-minute session.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
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Over 40% of our calories come from rice, wheat, and corn alone.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2023
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The party crowd works off the calories during the day to hit the night life on the Hip Strip by night.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Just stick to one bar at a time, since too many can load on the calories, says Gomer.
—Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
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And when the future of the colony is at stake, every calorie counts.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2021
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Adding two patties and more sauce adds more fat and calories to the Big Mac.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
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Once puppies reach the age of 4 months, their calorie needs change.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
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Still, the bears burn calories—sometimes more than 4,000 per day.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
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Theme parks don’t always have to be lines and strollers and high-calorie snacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
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It is prepared with lots of cream cheese and blue cheese which can ramp up the calories and fat.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
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Many dog treats and rawhides are high in calories, sodium, and fat.
—Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2020
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The fat can be added to soups, broth, stew or other foods to increase the calorie count.
—Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 17 Dec. 2019
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Yes, this was Padres-Dodgers Light with some of the taste and none of the regular-season calories.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
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Cutting back on calories three days a week may lead to more weight loss.
—Dr. Alice Gao, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sucralose gives it its sweetness and keeps the calorie count at 10 per can.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
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Pears are a low-calorie, fat-free and sodium-free treat all on their own.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2021
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That brings their entire calorie intake for the day to around 800.
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2022
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The besties recently launched a line of low-calorie, low-carb wines.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 8 Apr. 2021
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One of our favorite high-calorie snacks is overnight oats.
—Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
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From sweet and spicy to just plain decadent, here are 16 unique hot chocolates that are worth your time — and the calories.
—Sarah Kuta, The Know, 18 Dec. 2019
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Those high-fat foods have nine calories per gram of fat, which is more than that found in carbs and proteins.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 5 June 2023
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Plus, said serving size adds less than one calorie to your meal.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 9 Feb. 2022
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There is also less time and distance for the body to absorb fat and calories.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Get more bang for your bite with our best low-calorie recipes―all 500 calories (or less!).
—Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
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By cutting the sugar and the carbs, this recipe, which serves four, comes in at about 360 calories per serving.
—Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020
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The game offers a food comparison equivalent to the calories.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
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Surely disclosing tariffs is no more costly for fast food chains than disclosing calorie counts.
—Jeff Sovern, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
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