fattening 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of fatteningnext
as in calorific

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fattening

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verb

present participle of fatten
as in filling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fattening
  1. calorific
  2. filling
  3. fatty
  4. caloric
  5. oily
  6. fat
  7. feasting
  8. greasy
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of calorific
Verb
  • Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Women will hold a record number of state legislative seats next year, filling about a third of seats nationwide.
    Noah Bressner, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of filling
Adjective
  • Treatments include dietary recommendations such as eating more fiber and probiotics or reducing the consumption of fatty foods and caffeine.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • His agent, Trey Newman, later revealed the bullet missed his vital organs and was lodged instead in a fatty tissue area of his stomach.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of fatty
Adjective
  • Some research—mainly in mice—has linked caloric restriction to a lower risk of cancer, and scientists believe activation of the Nrf-2 pathway is partially why.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Fast food tends to be incredibly caloric and low in nutrition, Wolfson said.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
Definition of caloric
Adjective
  • Jojoba oil is an oily wax made from the seed of the jojoba plant, a desert shrub.
    Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
  • When rain falls through them, the metals react, leaving polluted puddles with an oily sheen to seep into nearby creeks.
    John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of oily
Adjective
  • Eat a diet that emphasizes fruits and vegetables, grains, some protein and not too much fat.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • High fat, high protein, and low-sugar ketogenic diets caught on.
    Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of fat
Verb
  • This winter wonderland is home to the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, where each year, its Santa Train combines meeting Santa with feasting on pizza.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Thanksgiving has arrived, which for millions of Americans means feasting on delicious holiday dishes surrounded by family and friends.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of feasting
Adjective
  • Brice did just three takes for the final vocal, leaning on a greasy approach that couples the song’s sanguine soul with a splash of hopefulness.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As someone with greasy hair—I'm talking within a day—using one of the best shampoos for oily hair gives me a layer of protection against excess shine, and makes perfecting my hair routine a lot easier.
    Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of greasy
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