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Recent Examples of calorific
The Bank of America Institute ranked drinks by calorific content to show that fruit juice is probably a worse choice than full-fat cola.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
When heated to about 300 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free environment, the material forms carbon-rich granules with high calorific value.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
The thermal process enhances the energy density, stability and handling properties of biomass and increases the calorific value by up to 20 percent, resulting in biomass that closely mimics coal.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Nov. 2025
The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.
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Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024
Chick-fil-A's spicy deluxe sandwich is the restaurant's most calorific offering at just 550 calories.
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Malak Silmi,
San Antonio Express-News,
17 Sep. 2021
Known for being dense and calorific, mooncakes are typically filled with lotus seed or red bean paste and a salted egg yolk symbolizing the moon.
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Washington Post,
21 Aug. 2019
China has plenty of low-quality coal at home, but needs to blend that with cleaner, more calorific coal from abroad to hit pollution targets.
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Nathaniel Taplin,
WSJ,
19 Sep. 2018
Unsurprisingly, more calorific diets went along with bigger brains.
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Cathleen O'Grady,
Ars Technica,
23 Aug. 2018
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
When heated to about 300 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free environment, the material forms carbon-rich granules with high calorific value.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
The thermal process enhances the energy density, stability and handling properties of biomass and increases the calorific value by up to 20 percent, resulting in biomass that closely mimics coal.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Nov. 2025
The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.
—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024
Chick-fil-A's spicy deluxe sandwich is the restaurant's most calorific offering at just 550 calories.
—
Malak Silmi,
San Antonio Express-News,
17 Sep. 2021
Known for being dense and calorific, mooncakes are typically filled with lotus seed or red bean paste and a salted egg yolk symbolizing the moon.
—
Washington Post,
21 Aug. 2019
China has plenty of low-quality coal at home, but needs to blend that with cleaner, more calorific coal from abroad to hit pollution targets.
—
Nathaniel Taplin,
WSJ,
19 Sep. 2018
Unsurprisingly, more calorific diets went along with bigger brains.
—
Cathleen O'Grady,
Ars Technica,
23 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calorific
Adjective
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That caloric deficit drives bone loss and muscle shrinkage.
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The drinks attract younger women, typically age 16 to 35, and are aimed at health-conscious customers that don’t want Swig’s more caloric and filling dirty sodas, CEO Alex Dunn said.
Adjective
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Add lean protein like chicken or fish to your pasta instead of fattier meats.
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Only have fattier or leaner meat?
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“Calorific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calorific. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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