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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But Americans filling up their tanks are still feeling the pinch.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Long before Marc Jacobs was filling his runways with A-list front rows or Sofia Coppola was making Oscar-winning films, the pair were simply two twenty-something creatives coming up together in a very specific moment of downtown New York.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
20 Mar. 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
Verb
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Tulane’s other big contingent, activist investors, have been a bit defanged by AI, which is messing with companies’ strategies and their ability to credibly critique them.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trump reportedly enjoys 'messing with' journalists who contact his personal number.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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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Eighty bins of oily debris were removed, totaling about 1,600 cubic yards, during the operation that lasted the better part of three weeks.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to Smith, people with normal and oily skin can often use standard formulas, whereas those with dry or mature skin should opt for hydrating ones to prevent irritation and creasing.—
Caroline Shannon Karasik,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sustainable fat loss usually occurs at a rate of about 1 to 2 pounds per week.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That afternoon, after feasting on Jumanyazov’s plov, gleaming with oil and piled high with carrots, Aytjanov took me to the home of Gawxar Abdikarimova, a researcher at the Regional History and Aral Sea Museum who was also born into a post-Sea world.—
Michael Snyder,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
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The fruit his study subjects were feasting on is called African star apple.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Fattening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattening. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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