How to Use fat-free in a Sentence

fat-free

adjective
  • Add fat-free milk and olive oil to potatoes and mix with a hand mixer.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Watch out for fat-free treats with high sugar and calorie content.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
  • Two tablespoons of fat-free cream cheese has nearly two grams.
    — Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This movie lacks a Merrin figure the way a fat-free muffin lacks zest.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • There will be a half-gallon of fat-free milk for a fan base that wants a gallon of 1 percent.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • For an autumn treat after school or after work, add some fat-free whipped topping to the cake.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Protein comes from lean sources like beans, legumes and nuts as well as fish, poultry, eggs and low-fat or fat-free dairy.
    — Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk chocolate pudding mix and fat-free milk for 2 minutes.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Pair it with a handful of fat-free berries to round out this sweet afternoon indulgence.
    — Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • For people with those risk factors, low-fat or fat-free dairy products can be better options.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Babies need fat in their diets, so choose whole-milk yogurt over low-fat or fat-free varieties.
    — Stephanie Karpinske, Parents, 17 Aug. 2023
  • To make the most healthful version of this pie, use Greek yogurt that is fat-free and low in sugar.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2024
  • This includes bone density, fat mass, and fat-free mass (muscles and organs).
    — Michelle Pugle, Health, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The change could have an impact on school lunch programs, through which kids are currently offered fat-free or low-fat milk.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This recipe contains eggs, fat-free milk, cheddar cheese, turkey sausage, vegetables of your choice, oil, and spices.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, low-fat and fat-free products are not always the best choice.
    — Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
  • But Wilson does not recommend fat-free dairy, as the flavor and texture can be off-putting for some.
    — Women's Health, 25 May 2023
  • Consider starting with 2% milk, then move to 1% before choosing fat-free skim milk.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Unlike low-fat and fat-free cottage cheese, the full-fat version is creamier because of its higher fat content.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The guidelines suggest healthier choices such as fat-free or low-fat milk or unsweetened fat-free or low-fat yogurt.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Choose healthy sources of protein, such as plants (legumes and nuts), fish and seafood, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products instead of full-fat dairy products.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The net result was a fat-free concert that maintained momentum and kept the surprises from start to finish.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Potatoes are naturally fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024
  • Previous editions advised that consumers older than 2 should consume low-fat or fat-free dairy.
    — CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Along with being low in calories, strawberries are also low in carbohydrates, and, like most fruits, are fat-free.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
  • Like most vegetables, eggplant is virtually fat-free and sodium-free.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2023
  • Moreover, the plan also encourages people to choose fat-free or low-fat dairy options, such as beans, fish, nuts and lean meats like chicken breast.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Eating foods that are rich in nutrients like vegetables, fruits, lean meats, chicken or turkey breast, fat-free dairy products and grains.
    — Sarah Swetlik | [email protected], al, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Other low-carb foods that are also heart-healthy include spinach, tofu, fat-free yogurt, raspberries, and mushrooms.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Both the creatine hydrochloride and creatine monohydrate groups gained fat-free body mass.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024

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