How to Use hefty in a Sentence

hefty

adjective
  • He gave the door a hefty kick.
  • He was a tall, hefty man.
  • Her boss gave her a hefty raise.
  • And the two picked up a hefty $200K for that quick thinking.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 7 June 2023
  • To break it free, grab a hefty hammer and a small chunk of wood and go to town.
    — Jeff Dengate, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The intrigue could be if the Bears opt to stick with Justin Fields and trade out of the No. 1 spot for a hefty price.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • But there's a hefty price tag attached to all that fun.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022
  • In that case the union would have been punished with hefty fines and a loss of the dues checkoff.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • This rich dish starts with a whole wheel of Brie cheese and adds a hefty dose of crabmeat.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022
  • The Suns have placed a hefty wager that Durant will change that.
    — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • For those in the public eye, the need for secrecy can come with a hefty price tag.
    — Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2022
  • The cost for even a single ticket will put a hefty dent in your wallet.
    — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
  • Ad Complex pointed out, the hefty price tag is worth it.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Parker said the clam is hefty enough to make two servings – and has shells large enough to use as bowls to serve it in.
    — James Call, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The list price for the maternal vaccine is $295 a dose, which is hefty for a vaccine.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Oct. 2023
  • What to Consider The price tag is pretty hefty (but worth it).
    — Joseph Cheatham, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The Queen becomes a fugitive in her own land, a hefty bounty on her head.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2022
  • The Queen becomes a fugitive in her own land, a hefty bounty on her head.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2022
  • This Guppy is the current and only such hefty boy gracing the skies.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
  • According to Loeb, the team has raised about a third of its mission’s hefty price tag.
    — Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The five-year factory warranty brings peace of mind to the hefty price of this unit.
    — Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Someone who breaks an NDA may face a lawsuit and pay hefty fines.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
  • The hefty earnings gave it a 7th spot among Finland’s biggest grossers of all time.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The safety net is available to those who would rather make a hefty bet on a certain matchup.
    — Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
  • They should all be locked up and given hefty prison sentences.
    — Kyle Smith, National Review, 30 June 2022
  • Shiffrin has won eight of her last 12 races, giving her a hefty lead in the overall standings.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The chainsaw bar is great for trimming trees with hefty branches.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Place a hefty wager on the game of your choice and get a bonus refund following a loss.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
  • Part of the deal with Whoop is that the hardware is included in the hefty subscription fee.
    — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 10 May 2025
  • Weighing a hefty 15 pounds, the cache was found by two hikers who handed the treasure over to the museum in February.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025

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