How to Use beefy in a Sentence
beefy
adjective- The new truck has a beefier construction than the old model.
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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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