Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fattening
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Rite Aid first filed for bankruptcy in October 2023, largely because of competition from bigger chains and its debt pile, which topped $4 billion due to expensive legal battles for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Doing things for me would be washing my car or filling up my tank.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both cancer and dense tissue appear white, while fatty tissue is dark and helps tumors stand out.—
Jennie Durant,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Researchers believe compounds in turmeric, seaweed, soy, and fatty fish (such as mackerel, salmon, and tuna) could have neuroprotective effects.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The last two seasons have proven that the team starts off slow, which ends up messing their chances of making the playoffs.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To keep your drink lighter, opt for unsweetened preparations or use safe, non-caloric sweeteners such as monk fruit.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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Hank told me the caloric expenditure of her making her way to the beach, digging the nest, laying the eggs, covering them up with the sand.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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They are also known for their thick, oily fur that stays dry in the rain.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The same products that work for oily skin won't work as well for dry skin, so choose a product tailored to your skin type.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Brushed with a maltose syrup glaze, the ducks roast in a custom oven over a water bath, where fat drips into water instead of flames, keeping the meat moist and the smoke clean.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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These additions boost your smoothies' protein and healthy fat content, which can further moderate blood sugar response.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Users voted each day to decide which brown bears at Katmai National Park — who are busy feasting on salmon to pack on pounds for winter — deserve the top spot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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His broken but healing jaw didn't stop him from feasting and gaining hundreds of pounds this summer.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fattening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattening. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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