Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fattening
Adjective
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The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024 -
Warnings have tended to come from companies that make highly calorific products like fast food, snacks, and desserts.—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
8 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2025
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Schoen prioritized filling holes in his first draft.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The usual recommendation for psoriasis and eczema is, not surprisingly, a diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, fatty fish, other healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory spices like ginger, turmeric and cumin.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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In fact in men, about 20% of the hormones are made by the testes, while the rest comes from the conversion of testosterone through an enzyme known as aromatase in the brain, skin, bone, and fatty tissue.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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High in protein and fat, meals often include frozen fish, reindeer meat and horse liver—foods that provide the caloric density needed to fuel the body’s constant battle against the cold.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: The South is known for its tasty (if not highly caloric) comfort food.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This can lead to dandruff and its characteristic oily, flaky patches of skin forming on the scalp.5 This is one reason why dandruff is more common in the colder months—your skin is more likely to be drier, and your scalp is more vulnerable.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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This soothing effect makes aloe vera a quick-absorbing, non-greasy moisturizer for all types of skin, including oily skin.—
Atenea Morales de la Cruz,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Opposite is the fat and welcoming British Library, composed of 10 million bricks, a number that merely nips at the toes of the 60-million-brick St. Pancras Hotel next door.—
Francesca Carington,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Having low insulin sensitivity, or insulin resistance as it is sometimes called, leads to muscle, fat and liver cells failing to respond to insulin—the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Research has also shown that the site was used for feasting and acted as a burial ground for locals and others further afield (like from Wales).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Dec. 2024
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Louis spotted three lion cubs, only 18 months old, feasting on a Bushbuck.—
Lucy Edwards,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The batter was great, though: a thin layer of crunch that wasn’t too greasy.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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Other common symptoms of CF include coughing attacks (often with phlegm), shortness of breath, greasy and bulky stools, rectal prolapse and constipation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Fattening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattening. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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