as in rhetorical
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
The dynamics have changed now—especially in the heart of the gassy Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025
The bubbles from carbonation add extra gas to your digestive system, and chia’s soluble fiber can slow down digestion, which may leave you feeling overly full or gassy.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
But during his promotion of the racing movie, star Brad Pitt reminded us that celebrities are just like us: gassy as hell.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 July 2025
Thankfully, Midas is now fully recovered from his gassy ordeal, and is back to his usual self, running around the house and enjoying life.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025
The bubbles from carbonation add extra gas to your digestive system, and chia’s soluble fiber can slow down digestion, which may leave you feeling overly full or gassy.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
But during his promotion of the racing movie, star Brad Pitt reminded us that celebrities are just like us: gassy as hell.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 July 2025
Thankfully, Midas is now fully recovered from his gassy ordeal, and is back to his usual self, running around the house and enjoying life.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gassy
Adjective
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most Venezuelans who are smart recognize that this is a rhetorical device.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The discovery could help researchers probe deep into the interiors of these giant gaseous planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The energy department also awarded $28 million to Global Laser Enrichment, which recently obtained hundreds of acres near the gaseous diffusion site and is planning to establish its own enrichment operation.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Jan. 2026
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For the majority of investors, the considerable execution risks and inflated valuations render Moderna an undesirable investment despite the thrilling clinical news from yesterday.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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And while some health trends are a bit inflated—in this case, the hype is well-deserved.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now in its fifth season, the Apple TV drama follows a gang of screw-up spies who are nobody’s idea of the Avengers, led by Gary Oldman’s irascible, flatulent Jackson Lamb.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Gassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gassy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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