as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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Recent Examples of full-bodied
Overall, the song retains Farley’s rustic, unpolished sense of connection, while bolstering it with a more full-bodied sound.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
These are considered some of the coolest wine-growing regions in California, and the style here tends to be juicier, fruitier, and more full-bodied than Burgundian Pinot Noir.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
DeFilippis and his company have found a full-bodied expression of this kind of existential anguish, which is active and charged, both laughable and tragic, its back up against the wall of the absurd.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Garam masala is a delicious addition, as is a little fish sauce for a full-bodied umami flavor.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
These are considered some of the coolest wine-growing regions in California, and the style here tends to be juicier, fruitier, and more full-bodied than Burgundian Pinot Noir.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
DeFilippis and his company have found a full-bodied expression of this kind of existential anguish, which is active and charged, both laughable and tragic, its back up against the wall of the absurd.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Garam masala is a delicious addition, as is a little fish sauce for a full-bodied umami flavor.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for full-bodied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
Adjective
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Here, this translates as an exuberance of bread, meat and dairy, rich and fortifying.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Over the next decade, the PCOS community underwent the most robust and extensive disease-renaming process in history.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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JPMorgan initiates Kailera Therapeutics as overweight JPMorgan says the biotech company has a robust pipeline.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Lewis-Skelly and Calafiori continued to provide balance against Atletico three days later, and were also key components to Arsenal’s strong start against West Ham, alongside Leandro Trossard.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The case that Ashton and Bradley heavily influenced each other is stronger, if also strained.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Retirees and soon-to-be retirees have long been a potent voting bloc that instill fear in lawmakers, especially those contemplating any adjustments to Social Security and Medicare.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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This formula pairs potent L-ascorbic acid with more stable, gentler derivatives—3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate—which extend antioxidant benefits, boost tolerability, and improve overall stability.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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