How to Use fat-free in a Sentence

fat-free

adjective
  • The candies are fat-free, gluten-free, and peanut-free.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Add fat-free milk and olive oil to potatoes and mix with a hand mixer.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
  • This movie lacks a Merrin figure the way a fat-free muffin lacks zest.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • There will be a half-gallon of fat-free milk for a fan base that wants a gallon of 1 percent.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • To make the most healthful version of this pie, use Greek yogurt that is fat-free and low in sugar.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2024
  • Protein comes from lean sources like beans, legumes and nuts as well as fish, poultry, eggs and low-fat or fat-free dairy.
    — Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
  • Watch out for fat-free treats with high sugar and calorie content.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
  • For an autumn treat after school or after work, add some fat-free whipped topping to the cake.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Two tablespoons of fat-free cream cheese has nearly two grams.
    — Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk chocolate pudding mix and fat-free milk for 2 minutes.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2023
  • But Wilson does not recommend fat-free dairy, as the flavor and texture can be off-putting for some.
    — Women's Health, 25 May 2023
  • Pair it with a handful of fat-free berries to round out this sweet afternoon indulgence.
    — Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Choose healthy sources of protein, such as plants (legumes and nuts), fish and seafood, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products instead of full-fat dairy products.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • This recipe contains eggs, fat-free milk, cheddar cheese, turkey sausage, vegetables of your choice, oil, and spices.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The net result was a fat-free concert that maintained momentum and kept the surprises from start to finish.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2023
  • This includes bone density, fat mass, and fat-free mass (muscles and organs).
    — Michelle Pugle, Health, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Babies need fat in their diets, so choose whole-milk yogurt over low-fat or fat-free varieties.
    — Stephanie Karpinske, Parents, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Water Retention Water makes up 70% to 75% of muscles and fat-free tissues, so small changes in water levels can cause shifts on the scale.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The guidelines suggest healthier choices such as fat-free or low-fat milk or unsweetened fat-free or low-fat yogurt.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
  • To meet the new definition of healthy, foods must contain a minimum amount of protein, whole grains, fruit, vegetables or fat-free or low-fat dairy, the FDA said.
    — Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Along with being low in calories, strawberries are also low in carbohydrates, and, like most fruits, are fat-free.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
  • Eating foods that are rich in nutrients like vegetables, fruits, lean meats, chicken or turkey breast, fat-free dairy products and grains.
    — Sarah Swetlik | Sswetlik@al.com, al, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Canned fat-free evaporated milk: Evaporated milk has a high-protein content, which helps emulsify the sauce to keep it creamy and smooth.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • But George Foreman’s grill straddled two weight-loss trends: the fat-free movement, where fats and oils and flavor were considered toxic substances, and the growing Atkins all-protein diet.
    — John Devore, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Butter alternatives like margarine have been around for ages, but many gained popularity in the 80s and 90s during a fat-free frenzy.
    — USA TODAY, 28 May 2023
  • Still, most children do not meet the daily dietary guidelines of eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, protein and oils, according to the CDC.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 May 2023
  • Potatoes are naturally fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024
  • Both the creatine hydrochloride and creatine monohydrate groups gained fat-free body mass.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Like most vegetables, eggplant is virtually fat-free and sodium-free.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2023
  • With an additional shop in Dallas, Amorino offers 24 flavors — from tiramisu to blueberry cheesecake — as well as gluten-free and fat-free options.
    — Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 17 June 2023

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