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 -
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
Verb
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Bunting in particular seemed to benefit from his linemates’ efficiency in filling the net.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It can also be obtained from dietary sources, according to the ACS, including fatty fish and some mushrooms.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s a bit of a balancing act that goes on here; the wine should have enough acidity and freshness to hold up to tomato sauce in addition to medium to strong tannins that will cut through fatty cheese.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The randomized clinical trial found that participants who followed a 4:3 intermittent fasting regimen lost more weight than those who followed a daily caloric restriction plan—despite both groups receiving identical behavioral support and exercise guidance.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Focus on Leaner Cuts of Meat Swapping out the cut of meat can change the caloric and fat contents.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Omega-3 fatty acids can be similarly tricky to get from food, as they’re primarily found in oily fish (like salmon and mackerel) and in smaller amounts in things like walnuts and flaxseeds—so you might be tempted to pop a fish oil capsule.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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Eating healthy, oily fish, which are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, is encouraged, while eggs, dairy and poultry are eaten in much smaller portions than in the traditional Western diet.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers also found that women who started menopause later had better lipid (fat) levels and fewer oxidative stress markers in their blood, which could explain this gap in heart health.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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Things got particularly ugly during 2016 presidential debates when he was asked to defend referring to women as fat pigs and slobs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Especially as the townspeople, including a local bishop, start feasting on him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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The ranch is plagued with destructive wild hogs, so panthers do the state a favor by feasting on the invasive pests.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In your home kitchen, that organic waste usually includes fruit and vegetable scraps, leftover food (excluding meat, dairy, and greasy foods), coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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The greasy revelation sparked a wider discussion about what exactly goes into our favorite salty snacks.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Fattening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattening. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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