How to Use hefty in a Sentence

hefty

adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • We have been treated to a hefty dose of September being a bad month.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2024
  • These things are a hefty savings account in themselves.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
  • With their shaggy throat feathers and long, hefty beaks, ravens are noticeably larger than crows, which have shorter, slimmer bills.
    Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
  • When crafting your cold-weather capsule wardrobe, there are a few key essentials to return to season after season–think hefty outerwear options, notable knitwear, sleek black boots; the list goes on.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024

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