How to Use calorie in a Sentence

calorie

noun
  • These foods do tend to be high in calories.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Nuts and seeds are calorie-dense.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Dried fruit can be high in calories, though.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Like all fats, olive oil is calorie-dense.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Take a break from the crowds and work off the calories with a swan boat ride.
    — Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
  • What does that mean for calories and blood sugar?
    — ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Is there enough calories in a diet of crap to keep you alive?
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Which foods spurred people to eat the most calories?
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Which foods spurred people to eat the most calories?
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • The calories may be high for some smaller dogs.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • And to leave room in my calorie budget.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
  • This low-calorie fruit is rich in beta carotene.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
  • This low-calorie fruit is rich in beta carotene.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
  • At the same time, your body burns fewer calories at rest.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
  • At the same time, your body burns fewer calories at rest.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • And the fries are cut in-house and worth every calorie.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
  • My aunt is watching her calories too.
    — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, said serving size adds less than one calorie to your meal.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Cutting back on calories three days a week may lead to more weight loss.
    — Dr. Alice Gao, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The calories from these foods don’t stay in the bloodstream for long.
    — David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe the calorie count, which is part of the appeal of hard seltzers.
    — Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Many dog treats and rawhides are high in calories, sodium, and fat.
    — Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2020
  • The skin-on deep-golden fries are worth the calories, too.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
  • For instance, there’s the claims about calories and weight loss.
    — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
  • How many calories are in the Big Arch?
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Over 40% of our calories come from rice, wheat, and corn alone.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2023
  • The fries are still served with a 700-calorie shake.
    — Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
  • Use ready-to-drink high-calorie and high-protein drinks.
    — CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Theme parks don’t always have to be lines and strollers and high-calorie snacks.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Pears are a low-calorie, fat-free and sodium-free treat all on their own.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2021

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