How to Use fatty in a Sentence

fatty

adjective
  • I try to avoid fatty foods.
  • Women take the pill once a day for 14 days with fatty food.
    Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Place brisket, fatty side up, along with juices on top of onions.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Season lamb: Score the fatty top of the lamb 5 times (1/4 inch deep and 4 inches long).
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Their sausage is a thing on its own, fatty and on the spicy side, finished with fresh herbs.
    Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
  • The bears eat the most fatty, calorie-dense parts of the fish—like the brain, skin, and roe—and leave the leaner fillets behind.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Aug. 2023
  • This would have spurred the organ to seek out fatty foods, Raghanti says.
    Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The salty, fatty pink meat was first introduced by Hormel in 1937.
    Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2023
  • Pair the meaty mains with spiced cracklins—crisped, fatty pork skin—and cornbread.
    Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Truth be told, the smoked or fatty meats give a lot of our food its deep, unctuous soul.
    Amethyst Ganaway, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
  • What is fish oil? Fish oil is derived from fatty fish and is a source of omega-3 fatty acids.
    Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2023
  • As a pairing, fruit preserves and fatty meats go way back.
    Eric Kim, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
  • These square-shaped thick slabs of rich, fatty and flavorful beef sausage fit on a roll like a glove.
    Stacey Lastoe, CNN, 31 Dec. 2022
  • These days, fish oil, found in fatty fish with omega-3s, is a total wellness buzz phrase.
    Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 28 July 2023
  • Bone marrow is a soft, fatty tissue inside the center of the bones, where blood cells are made.
    Julie Washington, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Consider pairing with a rich and fatty dish such as duck a l’orange or with a creamy meringue dessert.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Skim the fat from the cooking liquid (use a large metal spoon to skim off the layer of fatty liquid that has risen to the top of the liquid).
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2022
  • So the show really is a love letter for the fatty baddies and oddy bodies.
    Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2023
  • Halperin says that fatty foods take longer to digest and may sit heavy in your stomach if eaten too late.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Avoid giving your dog fatty or spicy foods, as these can make the diarrhea worse.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Both oils are rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, so your skin will be well-fed.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Meals rich in fatty content can cause inflammation and put stress on the body.
    Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Frozen Dinners Frozen foods are likely to contain trans fat not just to make the foods more stable but to give them a fatty feel in your mouth.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 June 2023
  • Bears are also fattier than other game meat, in a good way.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The flavors from fatty toppings like goose liver, eel, and savory beef drip onto the fluffy grains.
    June Kim, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
  • Symptoms include a rounded face, a fatty lump between the shoulders, and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Cholesterol is a fatty substance (also called a lipid) that is produced by the liver.
    Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The Toyota resembles a roast chicken—all greasy drumsticks and a fatty front end.
    Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Instead, explain that fatty foods and sweets should be consumed less.
    Julia Pelly, Parents, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Aim to include fatty fish in your diet at least twice a week for optimal skin benefits.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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