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fattening

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verb

present participle of fatten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fattening
Adjective
  • 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
  • The nearly 4,000 fans kept the faith all game, filling the arena with nothing but deafening noise.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • While much of those duties are typical for his local office — picking up trash, plowing snow and filling potholes — the 34-year-old mayor has leaned on his knack for viral content creation to drive interest and awareness of government programs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Stop messing with Wedgie, already.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Why are people messing with those cute little robots?
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • In a caloric deficit, higher protein is recommended to preserve lean muscle.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Yes, even if your skin is oily.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • For oily skin, a lightweight gel formula is a good fit.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Sometimes, depending upon a patient’s anatomy, fat in the surrounding area will be removed to enhance the result, helping to alleviate heaviness and hooding of the eyes.
    Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This Lincoln Park restaurant’s OBH burger comes with a side of beef fat wedge fries.
    Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Most travelers base themselves in either Giglio Porto or Campese, both on the water, and pass their days swimming, sunning, napping, and feasting on fresh seafood at outdoor restaurants.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Fattening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattening. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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