as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
the fattiness of the cattle
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Recent Examples of fattiness
Baron Philippe de Rothschild insisted that only ice cold Yquem be served with foie gras, because the rich fattiness of the liver is buoyed by the luscious sweetness of the wine.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Every roll at Akami is a masterpiece, but one that stands out is the Shishito Roll—packed with fresh shishito peppers that bring notes of citrus to cut through the fattiness of the tuna.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Every roll at Akami is a masterpiece, but one that stands out is the Shishito Roll—packed with fresh shishito peppers that bring notes of citrus to cut through the fattiness of the tuna.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fattiness
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Some health experts say retatrutide, which works by targeting three gut hormones rather than one or two, can reach patients with severe obesity who would benefit from even more weight loss than what existing injections can offer.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Beyond cancer, Pfizer is aggressively pursuing the obesity market.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Therefore, the outcome against Brentford carried even more weight in the context of the day’s earlier results.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ones who are buying in are bullish enough to invoke the GLP-1 weight-loss drug boom.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Although omega-3s—essential polyunsaturated fats the body can’t produce on its own—are best known for their cardiovascular and cognitive benefits, they’re also widely marketed as mood-boosting supplements.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Skim off the fat, then place the ribs back in the pot to reheat for 5 minutes more.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fattiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattiness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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