How to Use meaty in a Sentence
meaty
adjective- The mushrooms have a meaty texture.
- The meatiest part of the book is the historical background it gives.
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Transfer the ribs to the grill, meaty side up, and brush with 1⁄3 of the sauce.
— Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017 -
In the pan the stems turn sweet and meaty as the florets crisp around the edges.
— Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2019 -
To prepare the ribs: Pull the white membrane off the back (non-meaty side) of the ribs.
— Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2021 -
Maybe some new arrivals in class can get them to the meaty part of the curve.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2023 -
The chicken was meaty and moist, and its skin was still crisped.
— Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2020 -
The meaty texture holds up well slathered in sauce and cheese.
— NBC News, 24 Jan. 2018 -
The ribs were big and meaty and had a spice rub on the outside that was good, but not great.
— Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2018 -
The tangy, bourbon-spiked pan sauce takes the meaty medallions over the top!
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023 -
The eatery serves them up full of the flavor of beef tallow, right down to the meaty flecks stuck to the spuds.
— Jay Jones, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2019 -
Cooked bacon: Chopped and mixed in for a salty, meaty bite.
— Joy Howard, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023 -
Ah, here’s the big, meaty, brain food question: What is art?
— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2020 -
The spathe on the corpse flower is striped green and white on the outside and a meaty red within.
— Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 31 May 2017 -
The inclusion of roast beef just seemed to muck up the mix, which read as a murky, meaty mash.
— Emily Heil, Washington Post, 6 July 2023 -
The non-MSG version still has yeast in it, which gives it close to the same meaty flavor.
— Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2017 -
The roast simmers right on top of the vegetables, which soak up its meaty juices over the course of the day.
— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 July 2023 -
Using a sharp knife point, make a few slashes in the meatiest part of the thighs.
— Kim Sunée, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 Sep. 2017 -
The tangy, spicy, meaty wings served with herb-y fries have been sought-after for decades.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023 -
Friends began showing up with meaty meals for Mr. Obis and the boys.
— James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 6 July 2018 -
Next, put the meaty side down on the grill over direct heat and cook it no more than 2 to 3 minutes.
— Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2019 -
Follow the line of fat that separates the meaty ribs from the much tougher tips at the base of each rack, and cut off the tips.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2018 -
Each hunter working alone can catch a hare, but hares aren’t very meaty.
— Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2018 -
The ribs are the undeniable star: charred, crusty, smoky and meaty.
— Tim Carman, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019 -
Split the difference with a plate of both, topped with meaty bolognese and a sluice of béchamel.
— Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2019 -
Sweet peas and flat-leaf parsley add a touch of green to this meaty casserole.
— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023 -
There’s a meaty story to be told about the entirety of her life.
— Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 2 May 2018 -
The broth adds a nice meaty flavor without weighing the drink down.
— Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 12 Apr. 2018 -
Pair with a meaty lasagna that includes black pepper and spices, or with a buttery cooked artichoke.
— Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 -
Chicken soup with meaty shiitakes or tangy tangerine peels.
— Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
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