How to Use rich in a Sentence

rich

adjective
  • The food was a little too rich for me.
  • This area has a rich history.
  • Her investments have made her rich.
  • The dictionary is a rich source of information.
  • She has a rich vocabulary.
  • Their country has a rich cultural heritage.
  • The roll is more like challah than brioche, rich, soft and just a tad sweet.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The late-season fruit is yellow or tan, rich, and sweet.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Business Is the world’s richest person the world’s worst boss?
    Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • All areas of the state … rich, poor, young, old, rural and urban.
    John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 27 July 2023
  • And rich, too; in online videos of a Cajun boil there inevitably comes a point in the process – don’t look!
    Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Made of extremely fine, silica-rich quartz, the squeaky-soft sand is some of the smoothest and whitest in the world.
    Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Inside the trunk, the wood is dense, durable, and rich with color — and this is what got the tree into trouble.
    Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Endive leaves serve as the cups for rich goat cheese stuffed with chives, parsley, and tarragon.
    Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Half-and-half and butter is our secret to making each bowl rich and creamy.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
  • This is also rich in omega-3’s and loaded with 21 grams of protein per tin.
    Men's Health, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The secret to backpacking is not being rich or being the best shape of your life.
    Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Titus’s rich, glossy hair falls in loose ringlets, framing his young face.
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
  • Their hue is due to the island’s acidic soil, which deepens the hydrangeas’ rich color.
    Andrew Nelson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Yes, the pie filling doesn't get baked, but the crust has to be baked by itself to create a crisp and firm base for the creamy, rich filling.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 5 June 2023
  • His life needed to feel rich even in those moments of silence.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
  • Count on the omelet at Le Clou always to be rich with French butter, tangy with crème fraîche and gilded with caviar.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Musk, the world’s richest man, closed a $44 billion deal to take Twitter private on Oct. 27, a year ago.
    Edward Ludlow, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The quick solution to hair removal includes the most rich skin tones, not just brown skin, which is rare for lasers.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The exterior is hand-painted with a rich green enamel that evokes the egg featured in the film.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Chicken of the Wood—This bright orange fungi can be found on tree trunks and is known for a rich, meaty texture.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Oh Skyline Chili, my love for you burns,A flavor so rich, it truly yearns.
    Hana Khalyleh, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Just find a way to opt out of this system that benefits mostly white rich dudes!
    Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 May 2023
  • Charles Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a cold, rich man, who is deeply affected by seeing how the less fortunate live and changes his ways, has been adapted to film and television countless times.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Research shows that a diet rich in antioxidants may help with skin diseases, including acne.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024

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