How to Use fatty in a Sentence

fatty

1 of 2 adjective
  • I try to avoid fatty foods.
  • Place brisket, fatty side up, along with juices on top of onions.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Their sausage is a thing on its own, fatty and on the spicy side, finished with fresh herbs.
    — Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
  • If your goal is to get the most omega-3s, choose fattier fish, like salmon.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Anything fattier and the hash will be too greasy.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Truth be told, the smoked or fatty meats give a lot of our food its deep, unctuous soul.
    — Amethyst Ganaway, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Pair the meaty mains with spiced cracklins—crisped, fatty pork skin—and cornbread.
    — Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The end cut is closer to the chuck and little fattier.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Avoid giving your dog fatty or spicy foods, as these can make the diarrhea worse.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • This would have spurred the organ to seek out fatty foods, Raghanti says.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Both oils are rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, so your skin will be well-fed.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
  • These days, fish oil, found in fatty fish with omega-3s, is a total wellness buzz phrase.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 28 July 2023
  • Instead, explain that fatty foods and sweets should be consumed less.
    — Julia Pelly, Parents, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Consider pairing with a rich and fatty dish such as duck a l’orange or with a creamy meringue dessert.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Meals rich in fatty content can cause inflammation and put stress on the body.
    — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • That has dairy farmers scrambling to get their cows to produce fattier milk.
    — Kirk Maltais, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Bone marrow is a soft, fatty tissue inside the center of the bones, where blood cells are made.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
  • So the show really is a love letter for the fatty baddies and oddy bodies.
    — Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2023
  • Slightly thicker slices can work well for fattier, more tender cuts.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Both cancer and dense tissue appear white, while fatty tissue is dark and helps tumors stand out.
    — Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The butt is slightly fattier and tends to fall apart; the picnic is slightly leaner and holds its shape.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Add lean protein like chicken or fish to your pasta instead of fattier meats.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
  • Cholesterol is a fatty substance (also called a lipid) that is produced by the liver.
    — Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The flavors from fatty toppings like goose liver, eel, and savory beef drip onto the fluffy grains.
    — June Kim, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
  • Aim to include fatty fish in your diet at least twice a week for optimal skin benefits.
    — Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The bears eat the most fatty, calorie-dense parts of the fish—like the brain, skin, and roe—and leave the leaner fillets behind.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Aug. 2023
  • While lean beef bulks up this meatloaf without too much excess grease in the mix, pork adds a fatty juiciness and tons of flavor.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Only have fattier or leaner meat?
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The salty, fatty pink meat was first introduced by Hormel in 1937.
    — Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2023
  • Each board was accented with quick pickled veggies that offset the fatty salami and creamy cheeses.
    — Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024

fatty

2 of 2 noun
  • But most people don’t eat enough fatty fish.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026
  • And this one can be boosted through choline-rich foods like eggs, fatty fish and dairy fat.
    — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The result is pulled pork that’s crispy, fatty and tender.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Fast food biscuits leave a lingering fatty film on the roof of your mouth.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Garten's recipe calls for 81% lean ground chuck, which keeps the dish from being too fatty.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Triglycerides also play a role in fatty buildup within the artery walls.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Classic crisp toppings use butter as the fatty binder.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • And like fatty fish, eggs also have some DHA.
    — Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
  • The spicy, sour, tangy dressing with tons of fresh herbs was the perfect contrast to such a rich, fatty cut.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Peanuts are naturally fatty—in a good way.
    — Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Hog jowl is rich and fatty, symbolizing wealth and abundance for the year to come.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • This change will make brownies more moist and gooey since milk is more fatty and flavorful than water.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • This change will make brownies more moist and gooey since milk is more fatty and flavorful than water.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • But the fatty fish is not the skin care and weight-loss savior some influencers suggest.
    — Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Sources of this precious fat include fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Choose oats, whole-grain breads, low-fat dairy, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish like salmon to support cholesterol and heart health.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
  • There may even be science behind why milk goes so well with cookies—or any fatty, chocolatey dessert.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Ribeye skewers are a must order– tender, fatty, sweet but still salty.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Superfoods such as leafy greens, fatty fish, berries, and more can help boost your immune system.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Trigger foods can vary, but may include chocolate, caffeine, and spicy, acidic, or fatty foods.
    — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
  • Take advantage of frozen seafood and enjoy one or two dinners with fatty fish every week.
    — Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Foods rich in these include leafy greens, nuts, dairy products, yogurt, and salmon or other fatty fish.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Over time, injecting insulin in the same place on the body can cause changes in the fatty tissue beneath the skin.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Eating fatty fish like salmon or sardines is better for heart health than supplements.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Spray wire rack with cooking spray, and arrange chicken, fatty side down, in a single layer on wire rack.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Based on the visual alone (with a fatty cut of steak featured prominently at the top), the answer seems to be yes.
    — Hannah Van Ark, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Eating fatty fish three times a week is a great way to include omega-3 fatty acids into your diet.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Eating fatty fish three times a week is a great way to include omega-3 fatty acids into your diet.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Eating fatty fish three times a week is a great way to include omega-3 fatty acids into your diet.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
  • And that insulation is a fatty and protein-rich tissue called myelin.
    — Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026

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