How to Use copious in a Sentence

copious

adjective

• The storm produced a copious amount of rain.
• She sat in the front row and took copious notes during the lecture.
• That plus the smell of the wood fire and the copious amount of lard on everything is amazing.
  — Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
• And that’s not even in reference to the blood and gore, of which there are copious amounts.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2021
• But there's no need to overdo it and slather your body in copious amounts of cream.
  — Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2022
• The tour was, like many in those days, fueled by copious amounts of cocaine.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 27 Feb. 2023
• One of the best ways to spoil your pets is by spending copious amounts of time with them outdoors.
  — Outside Online, 6 July 2021
• Rinse and repeat, then rinse again in copious amounts of blood.
  — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2018
• While the eggs are sitting in the hot water, fill a large bowl with water and a copious amount of ice.
  — Katie Workman, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2018
• Evenings were given over to fresh fish and pasta and copious amounts of wine and beer.
  — Smithsonian, 22 Aug. 2019
• At this point, his copious claims about hoaxes add up to... a hoax!
  — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 5 Sep. 2020
• Hot Pink, or Ready to Blow combines the campy fun of 80s high school comedies and the joy of copious amounts of lava.
  — Rachel Yang, Chicago Reader, 26 Mar. 2018
• The tents are heated, the TP is four-ply, and there are copious luxury meats to be had.
  — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
• Gothcore for lovers of the dark aesthetic and copious amounts of black.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Dec. 2022
• The $2 Bud Lights were consumed in copious amounts and with passion.
  — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2021
• Nolan read the 720-page book once through, secured the screen rights to it, read it through again and then once more, this time taking copious notes.
  — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Jan. 2024
• The fire, driven by the wind, had thrown off copious amounts of embers into the dry grasses, some of them said.
  — Mike Baker, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
• And the set of the show seems like a pretty intense place to hang out, from the copious blood to the naked actors to the creepy white robot figures.
  — Luke Darby, GQ, 20 Apr. 2018
• Tan spends copious amounts of time with the wardrobe and what’s going to make a silhouette work for this or that body.
  — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2025
• Get the classic beef pho with brisket, beef tendon, Thai basil, fresh lime and copious amounts of chili oil.
  — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
• Chef Josh Buckwald folds in copious amounts of chives and thyme to add freshness.
  — Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
• And there is some lip-locking through copious blue paint.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
• There will be copious mugs of hot chocolate and treats, available for both kids and sweet-toothed adults.
  — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
• This weed looks like a little mimosa tree and sets copious amounts of seeds.
  — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Sep. 2020
• Across the last 65 days, the Stars have spent copious amounts of time together: at the practice rink, at Rogers Place for games, at the hotel, in the team lounge.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 29 Sep. 2020
• Fourth of July weekend is here, which means the days are sure to be filled with copious platters of hot dogs and plenty of time in the pool.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
• The final totals may have been pushed up a bit by guests who had been served copious amounts of wine and cocktails.
  — Ramona Saviss, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2018
• The xiaolongbao dumplings — made with chicken, pork or crab — come out of the dough with a copious squirt of spicy sauce.
  — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 6 Dec. 2021
• The film involved a copious amount of stunt work performed by Myers, who took on roughly 90% of the action sequences herself.
  — Michaela Zee, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
• There are still thousands dotted along the way, watching the women’s race on their phones, and then the finish line by Chiswick Bridge is a more sedate affair, albeit one still fuelled by copious drinks.
  — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025