meaty

adjective

Definition of meatynext
as in substantial

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Recent Examples of meaty These kinds of meaty feature-length turns from Oscar winners used to be prime bait for Emmy voters, but now Field’s nom is more exception than rule. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 They’re seasoned with salt, sage, and rosemary and gently freeze-dried to lock in the rich, meaty flavor and protein. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026 This is such a meaty story to tell. — Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 Fire up the grill, toast the buns and lean into indulgence with meaty beef patties layered beneath smoky bacon, oozing cheese and sweet onions softened to a slippery tangle. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for meaty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaty
  1. substantial
  2. condensed
  3. meaningful
  4. abbreviated
Adjective
  • But developers accustomed to CUDA may need to rewrite and optimize substantial portions of their existing code before moving their training workloads to Ascend.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Business organizations, for example, typically devote substantial resources to risk management.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • While cake is cooling, whisk together cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl until smooth.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.
    — Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of condensed
Adjective
  • This is strong energy for pitching a class, planning travel, discussing a cause, or gathering people around something meaningful.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The effort aims to make a more meaningful effort to address community concerns while protecting the Red Line project.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of meaningful
Adjective
  • In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 22 May 2026
  • Tessa Francis fired an abbreviated no-hitter with eight strikeouts, while Ashley Mortensen went 3-for-4 as Marblehead routed Winthrop 12-0 in five innings in the Northeastern Conference.
    — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Definition of abbreviated

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