heavy on
idiom
: having or using a large amount of (something)
His movies are light/low on talk and heavy on action.
She tends to be heavy on the salt.
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What Flavors to Expect In general, most gins will either lean classic (heavy on the piney juniper and citrus) or modern (lighter on the juniper, heavier on florals, herbs, or spices).
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Again, there’s authentic French music, heavy on accordion.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
On the heels of bringing back the Snack Wrap, McDonald's plans to drop an adult Happy Meal heavy on nostalgia on Aug. 12.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
The Earrings of Madame de… is a weird morality tale—heavy on dramatic irony, and EXCELLENT dresses.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Again, there’s authentic French music, heavy on accordion.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
On the heels of bringing back the Snack Wrap, McDonald's plans to drop an adult Happy Meal heavy on nostalgia on Aug. 12.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
The Earrings of Madame de… is a weird morality tale—heavy on dramatic irony, and EXCELLENT dresses.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy on
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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