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Adjective
Much like bacon, but with a slightly silkier texture and deeper, porkier flavor, hog jowl shines as a seasoning meat.—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 But despite that weight-loss regimen, the Urus Performante is still pretty porky, tipping the scales at just over 5200 pounds.—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
Their porky flavor accents the tangy tomatillos and creamy avocado nicely.—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026 Delightfully salty, porky pepperoni.—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porky