How to Use hefty in a Sentence

hefty

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• 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
• The Suns have placed a hefty wager that Durant will change that.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
• The cost for even a single ticket will put a hefty dent in your wallet.
  — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
• 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
• This Guppy is the current and only such hefty boy gracing the skies.
  — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
• 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
• 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
• The shrews must consume a hefty meal every few hours, lest the animals starve.
  — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
• The best high schools won’t take you as far from the state’s average home price, but the premium’s still hefty, the study showed.
  — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
• Some of the pans are teensy and cute, others are durable and ultra hefty—and all of them serve a great purpose.
  — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 19 Jan. 2023
• This combo provides protein along with a hefty dose of fiber and fats.
  — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
• The trophies Nadal has taken home have come with hefty payouts, as well.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
• Still, even with a hefty workload, teachers are struggling to make ends meet.
  — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
• While the blanket could have been heftier, our flight was warmer than most, so it wasn’t needed.
  — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2023
• In addition to the hefty up-front price tag, there is a monthly subscription fee to use the kit with an app.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
• The Times has published a hefty guide to the entertainment empire’s first and most beloved theme park.
  — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
• But, for many, hefty fines seem to be making their stints on the marketplace less and less valuable.
  — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2024
• Those days are over, and hefty discounts are starting a comeback.
  — Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 3 June 2024
• Using those metals, its factories pump out most of the world’s solar panels, a hefty share of its wind turbines, and a majority of its EVs.
  — Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
• The Reformation Black Friday sale is one of our editors’ must-shop events of the season—a rare chance to stock up on all the cashmere sweaters, wedding guest dresses, and trendy shoes our closets are missing at a hefty discount.
  — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024