Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fattening
Adjective
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The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024 -
The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bunting in particular seemed to benefit from his linemates’ efficiency in filling the net.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cuts of meat from animal muscle contain very little fat, making bones — which contain marrow and other fatty tissue even when an animal is malnourished — a more important resource.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Fentanyl binds to fatty tissue, but the other two drugs tested don't have the same affinity to fatty tissue specifically, Orbach said.—
Olivia Garrett,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The math is daunting: Global agricultural production will need to expand about 50 percent by 2050—the caloric equivalent of a dozen extra Olive Garden breadsticks every day for everyone alive today—while the global agricultural footprint needs to shrink.—
Michael Grunwald,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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The randomized clinical trial found that participants who followed a 4:3 intermittent fasting regimen lost more weight than those who followed a daily caloric restriction plan—despite both groups receiving identical behavioral support and exercise guidance.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a 35-year-old who is going through a lot of hormonal changes postpartum, my skin craves the extra hydration, but breaks out if formulas are too oily.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
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Sop up any oily residue with a paper towel, then sprinkle with baby powder.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Of course, more aggressive contributions and a stronger stock market would result in fatter accounts.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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The Italian potatoes that changed Jenn Harris’ mind about fat fries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Especially as the townspeople, including a local bishop, start feasting on him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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The ranch is plagued with destructive wild hogs, so panthers do the state a favor by feasting on the invasive pests.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the glowy finish the Glazing Mist imparts isn’t greasy.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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Ouai’s Wave Spray gives that effortless, beachy texture without the crunch, Dae’s Agave Dry Heat + Hold Styling Mist helps lock in your style while fighting frizz, and K18’s Molecular Repair Hair Oil works deep to strengthen and smooth without ever feeling greasy.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 July 2025
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“Fattening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattening. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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