as in rhetoric
marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases
another gassy speech by a long-winded politician
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Recent Examples of gassy
But the Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Hub kicked off a $27.4 million program that’s aimed at breeding cattle and other farm animals that are naturally less gassy.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On both trips our daughters were able to get mere feet from a habituated mob of meerkats, which delighted them to no end, and have close encounters with rhinos (including a memorable gassy baby moment that taught us how sensitive their sense of smell is), lions, cheetahs, and more.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, DeCicco cautioned, carbonated beverages can make individuals feel bloated and gassy, and can aggravate reflux issues.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Canada is left with nothing but a foul smell emitted from the rear end of crumbling Euro-imperialism—an odor filled with gassy European politics that waft in the face of Canadian desire for change and peace.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On both trips our daughters were able to get mere feet from a habituated mob of meerkats, which delighted them to no end, and have close encounters with rhinos (including a memorable gassy baby moment that taught us how sensitive their sense of smell is), lions, cheetahs, and more.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, DeCicco cautioned, carbonated beverages can make individuals feel bloated and gassy, and can aggravate reflux issues.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Canada is left with nothing but a foul smell emitted from the rear end of crumbling Euro-imperialism—an odor filled with gassy European politics that waft in the face of Canadian desire for change and peace.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gassy
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During Trump's first term, Pirro called for the jailing of FBI and Justice Department staffers, spoke on stage at a Trump campaign event, and ran rhetorical interference for him during his impeachment trials.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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His electoral mandate was forged in backlash to the President’s economic aggression, rhetorical slights, and apparent disregard for Canadian sovereignty.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 May 2025
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The gaseous system operates at 10,000 psi, storing up to 4.5 kg of hydrogen, while the upcoming liquid system will support up to 20 kg, greatly extending range and endurance.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The planet is thought to be gaseous, similar to Uranus and Neptune.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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“Gassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gassy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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