How to Use fat in a Sentence

fat

1 of 2 adjective
  • The dog is getting fat because you feed him too much.
  • I can't believe I've let myself get so fat.
  • Not all fat-rich foods are equal.
    Dariush Mozaffarian, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Tom couldn’t get the lean down but ate a few bites of fat.
    Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
  • And the fat lady is on in five.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
  • Cue fat windfalls for the traders.
    Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Without fat, things stick to the pan and burn.
    Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Steer clear of dark meat blends that contain more fat.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Still, point spread feels fat even for what seems a mismatch.
    Greg Cote october 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • And from a fat person it will be met with death threats, right?
    Sheila Cosgrove Baylis, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • Four out of five Black women are fat.
    Emma Copley Eisenberg, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This means it can be stored in fat tissue for later use.
    T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Low-fat or non-fat cream cheese may be a better choice in the long term.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Pork and beef have more fat than chicken and turkey.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Champagne and duck fat fries for $25?
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
  • More fat plus more protein adds up to a bigger milk check.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Remove from heat and skim fat from top; discard fat.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Skyr has more protein and less fat than kefir.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 May 2026
  • Much of this occurs in fat tissue.
    Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Calipers are devices that pinch skin folds to measure body fat.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
  • With any weight loss, not everything that comes off is fat.
    Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
  • Puffed cornmeal snacks may be loaded with salt and fat.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • You were allowed to call people fat.
    Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • With a sharp paring knife, score the pork fat cap in a crosshatch.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • It's caused by fat pushing against bands under the skin.
    Rena Goldman, Health, 28 June 2026
  • The rainbows were fat and healthy, with broad shoulders.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
  • All those tiny cracks create more places for fat crystals to grow.
    Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
  • And the script gets bigger and fatter.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • What everybody means is fat loss, right?
    Derek James, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • Because there’s less fat overall, there’s no need to open it up.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023

fat

2 of 2 noun
  • Trim the fat from the meat before you cook it.
  • Nuts contain a lot of fat.
  • Creamed cakes start with the fat.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Skim fat from sauce and shred pot roast.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Avoid spicy, high-fat, and acidic foods.
    Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Use healthy fats from olive oil, nuts, seeds, or cheese.
    Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
  • Chia oil and olive oil are both good sources of healthy fats.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
  • At the top to eat the least of were fats, oils and sweets.
    Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Add more bacon fat if the pan dries out.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • Always keep an eye on high-fat nuts.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • That's the fat and the extra skin.
    CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Discard any large pieces of fat.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Like all fats, olive oil is calorie-dense.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Sharp onions and fresh tomatoes cut through the fat.
    Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Discard any fat that doesn't shred.
    ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But research shows that not all fats are the same.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The cholesterol and fats in your body are called lipids.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Her favorite kind is stuffed with cheese and healthy fats.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The only thing that changed is which fat is in them.
    Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
  • These types of fats should be a small part of our diet.
    Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And the fat in dairy may also help keep hunger in check.
    Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Protein, fiber and healthy fats slow the process down.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
  • Protein, fiber and healthy fats slow the process down.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
  • Nuts, seeds, fish, and plant oils are among the best sources of healthy fats.
    Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Pour or spoon off the fat that rises to the top of the juices.
    Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Trim some of the fat from the steak and save to render in the pan.
    ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Give them a stir to toast in the pork fat, cooking for a minute or two.
    Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Fatty acids make up the fat in our foods and bodies.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • He's really trimmed the fat from a lot of his game.
    Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Another called her fat in the lunch line.
    Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026

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