How to Use beefy in a Sentence

beefy

adjective
  • The new truck has a beefier construction than the old model.
  • Kephart had the gregariousness of a beefy high-school jock giving high-fives in the halls.
    Megan Rose, The Hive, 19 June 2017
  • The sharp-and-sweet glaze cuts the fatty richness of the ribs a bit, but doesn't argue with their big beefy flavor.
    Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2017
  • Despite its beefy reputation, Texas has emerged as a pie mecca of sorts.
    Charles Passy, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2017
  • The suspension is beefy enough with four-position preload rear adjustment to haul two adults.
    Joe Michaud, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 June 2017
  • Naming rights often go to the source with the beefiest public relations.
    Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2017
  • The curry version was rich, thick, and beefy, while the clear dashi of the kake udon possessed an ideal level of oceanic taste.
    Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 13 July 2017
  • Wide, black-painted over-fenders lend a tough look to the exterior and engulf the Concept's beefy Goodyear rubber.
    Terry Troy, cleveland.com, 18 June 2017
  • With all those toppings (as well as lettuce/tomato/onion/pickle), the beefy flavor of the patty came through, and the burger didn’t become a fork-necessary mess.
    Robert Philpot, star-telegram.com, 28 June 2017
  • Now, however, the $12 Stasher, a beefier bag made of silicone, which looks like a sandwich bag for scuba divers, might change the market.
    Joe Ray, WIRED, 28 June 2017
  • Their math showed airbags wouldn’t work; the rover was too beefy.
    Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Big, earthy and young, drink this with spicy ribs or a beefy steak on the grill.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • The beefy tires do well on frozen ground even when there's not snow.
    Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2018
  • The taste is beefy, a little spicy, with the toasty crunch of the bun for contrast.
    New York Times, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The beefy $40-or-more plans or the skinnier $25-and-under plans.
    Jennifer Van Grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 July 2018
  • The XPS 13 is beefy enough for most tasks, even video editing.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Jeff is beefy and goofy and was down to go cliff-diving with Olivia.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Kilmer, 64, is tall and broad with blond hair, a square jaw and a beefy handshake.
    Hannah Dreyfus, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Weighing in at up to a tonne, the bison is one beefy bovine.
    Victoria Turk, Wired, 19 July 2022
  • The beefy flavor and smell are hard for any dog to resist!
    Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
  • The soup is filled with a broth that’s beefier than a #GymBro.
    Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The beefy battery supports long run times of up to 23 hours.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 27 July 2022
  • How much of the beefy juices come along for the ride depends on how your order.
    Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The big, beefy birds are preferred by hunters for sport and for eating.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2021
  • There were beefy off-duty cops at the door and inside as well.
    Jann S. Wenner, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The beefy sweet spot is skirt or flank steaks, which both have a ton of flavor and the right shape and size for a sheet pan.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2021
  • At mach five there’s that tail and beefy construction to push off of.
    Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2022
  • Plus, the beefy, 13-inch tires ensure that it’s easy to roll over any terrain.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 17 Oct. 2022
  • What all this means is that those of us scalping our lawns with our big, beefy lawnmowers are more destructive than a herd of bison munching their way across the prairie.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2024
  • However, there aren’t many phones (including iPhones) on the market these days that don’t throttle a bit, save for perhaps beefier high-end gaming phones.
    Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024

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