as in greasy
containing animal fat especially in unusual amounts fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available

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Recent Examples of fatty Mackerel, salmon and sardines Any sort of fatty fish like mackerel, salmon and sardines will come with a side of vitamin D, Manaker said. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025 However, the team was surprised to see that a fatty metabolite called squalene was missing. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2025 According to Mayo Clinic, signs include weight gain in the face, a fatty hump between a person's shoulders, a rounded face, pink or purple stretch marks on the skin, acne, slow wound healing and thin, frail skin that bruises easily. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 Alcohol consumption increases overall calorie intake and can raise levels of certain fats known as triglycerides, which in high quantities have been associated with fatty buildup on artery walls. Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fatty

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“Fatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatty. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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