Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fattening
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Carranza said filling empty positions will require better salary and training, and perhaps more pay bumps when new hires hit yearly milestones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Chinese EVs leave everyone else in the dust, we’re told, with infotainment that makes your smartphone look like a StarTac, range numbers that would make a turbodiesel Audi weep, and charging that might be even faster than filling up with gas, depending on the size of your tank.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Only have fattier or leaner meat?—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, the difference is largely due to farming practices that produce fattier fish.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stop messing with Wedgie, already.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Why are people messing with those cute little robots?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Incorporate more fish and lean poultry into your diet, and aim to eat oily fish like salmon twice a week.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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Prickly pear seed oil adds shine, moringa leaf extract helps prevent breakage, and cactus flower extract adds bounce and elasticity—making this non-aerosol, talc-free powder formula a strong pick for oily hair that also needs body and texture.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Warren Buffett, whose net worth runs into the hundreds of billions, doesn’t get a fatter Social Security check because of his fortune.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Beef tallow is rendered fat from cows, made from suet that surrounds the kidneys and other organs, according to UT MD Anderson.—
Ryan Brennan
May 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The two were teammates, with Crowe feasting on spot-up 3s as defenses swarmed Kennard and Division I basketball coaches watched in the stands.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Fattening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattening. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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