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Recent Examples of meaty
Unexpected detours on archival tropes extend to outerwear, done for example in meaty leather with a tough look, but bonded with cashmere, lined in stripey fabrics in the vein of the most traditional Boss overcoats and complemented with horn buttons or stripey linings.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
His large, meaty hands move like a quarterback's.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
But the fluffy, fresh frybread and meltingly tender, meaty green chili are worth getting your shoes a little dirty for.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Shiitakes have a meaty texture that works well in soups, stir-fries, and pasta dishes.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
His large, meaty hands move like a quarterback's.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
But the fluffy, fresh frybread and meltingly tender, meaty green chili are worth getting your shoes a little dirty for.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Shiitakes have a meaty texture that works well in soups, stir-fries, and pasta dishes.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaty
Adjective
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Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of adding as many charms as possible, my teen daughters prefer a simple chain with only a few meaningful charm additions.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet DeSantis and legislative leaders haven’t even glanced in the direction of meaningful changes that would require Florida’s wealthiest corporations to pay their fair share, and reduce the burden on the struggling class of workers who make this state’s economy hum.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ohtani threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in an abbreviated start.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways Small caps lead weekly gains, Russell 2000 jumps 3.5% Jobs report shows strength, but private sector lags behind Markets calm despite tariff uncertainty and Elon Musk drama Despite the abbreviated trading week, stocks posted decent gains.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2023
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For theater owners, even the abridged period of theatrical exclusivity is considered a win.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2022
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“Meaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaty. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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