How to Use bodied in a Sentence

bodied

adjective
  • Slight petrol notes—just a nod—on the nose of this medium-bodied wine.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Farrah Fawcett flicks, the full-bodied Rachel, and of course, the classic blunt bob.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The two vehicles are built on the same big-bodied platform.
    Diego Mendoza-Moyers, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Some varieties of scale form a hard shell and some are soft-bodied.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
  • These soy blend wax melts have a full-bodied, fruity scent that customers go crazy for.
    Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2022
  • Able-bodied patients are allowed to eat meals in the public food court.
    Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The goal is to create a full-bodied wine that’s fruity, has high acidity and a crisp finish.
    Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Think of the video as a string of full-bodied thank yous, or a chain letter in dance, with each performer taking up where the last left off.
    Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
  • This big-bodied Chevy hardtop was, in fact, cloned after the titular car on the TV show.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The palate is medium-bodied, with silky textures and bright red fruit that shows a bit darker in profile than the nose.
    Kevin Gray, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Leading up to Beijing, Coury trained with an able-bodied team.
    Glamour, 5 Mar. 2022
  • Full-bodied yet agile and fresh with a fine tannin structure that runs the length of the wine and goes on forever.
    Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2022
  • In which case, this full-bodied La Grande Dame vintage from 2012 will no doubt impress.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Full bodied but still young with balanced fruit and soft tannins.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Wilson’s homemade mead though was rich and full-bodied.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Korea requires all able-bodied men to serve 18-21 months in the military.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Colleary doesn’t expect to find a full-bodied specimen of the swimming beast, which grew up to 30 feet long.
    Peter Krouse, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Frappato yields a medium-bodied dry red wine meant to be drunk soon.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Feb. 2022
  • With martial law having been declared in Ukraine, all able-bodied men ages 18 to 60 were required to stay and be available to join the army.
    NBC News, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Maybe Disu makes the difference against the Zags and Pirates, two teams filled with big-bodied bruisers.
    Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Dec. 2021
  • All able-bodied male South Korean citizens must serve in the armed forces for at least 18 months, though the length of service may vary.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2022
  • During the worst of this painful postpartum time, my active, able-bodied MIL came to visit the baby.
    Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Find inside crisp whites, full-bodied reds, and a couple of flavorful rosés.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Its full-bodied mousse and toasty profile gives way to notes of honey, almond, and fragrant fruits like peach and green apple.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Somló and Badacsony stand out with unique volcanic soils that help create bold and full-bodied whites.
    Nathan Kay, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Hailing from Savoie, the region of France that borders Switzerland, this rich, medium-bodied sparkling wine has a bit more oomph.
    Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The disabled athlete, the first to compete against able-bodied men, was once hailed as the most inspirational figure in sports.
    Fox News, 8 July 2022
  • The show doesn’t represent a broad range of body types, with the majority of characters thin and able-bodied.
    Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Light-bodied, not k nocking our socks off but a nice dry finish and decent value.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Featuring a blend of patchouli leaves—which have been cut from shrubs—they've been dried to reach their full potential: a full-bodied aroma.
    Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2022

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