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Recent Examples of calorific
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.
—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
In the early 1900s, the eponymous Alfredo di Lielo needed a calorific meal to feed his pregnant wife.
—Erin Florio, CNT, 3 Oct. 2017
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
In the early 1900s, the eponymous Alfredo di Lielo needed a calorific meal to feed his pregnant wife.
—Erin Florio, CNT, 3 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calorific
Adjective
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For the food companies that produce plenty of highly caloric foods, that means different menu items, smaller portions or different product sizes.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In a caloric deficit, higher protein is recommended to preserve lean muscle.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most lumps such as these are noncancerous lipomas, or fatty tumors, and a decision on whether to remove them is based on whether the lumps interfere with movements or threaten other issues.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways Factors for freezing fish include whether the fish has been previously frozen and how fatty the fish is.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Calorific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calorific. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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