How to Use hearty in a Sentence

hearty

1 of 2 adjective
  • He gave us all a hearty welcome.
  • His grandmother remains hale and hearty in her old age.
  • This hearty side eats like a meal.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Black beans are the star of this hearty soup.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Serve this over rice for a main dish or hearty side.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • No one will guess how easy this hearty stew is to whip up.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Add a hearty grain to thicken the broth.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Perfect for a hearty plate on a cold night.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
  • But the square, hearty pizza is the star.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • But the square, hearty pizza is the star.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Put a hearty spin on the potluck classic.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • The dead of winter calls for a hearty steak house.
    — Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Keep this recipe on hand for friends that need a hearty meal in a flash.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • These meals and snacks contain a hearty dose of both.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Sep. 2025
  • One bag serves three hearty portions, or four measly ones.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The result is a cozy, tasty, hearty meal all week long.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This hearty meal is filled with meat, potato, egg, and cheese.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Need a hearty soup that's quick, tasty, and healthy this season?
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Creamy, saucy, cheesy, and hearty, this recipe is a true delight.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Creamy, saucy, cheesy, and hearty, this recipe is a true delight.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Creamy, saucy, cheesy, and hearty, this recipe is a true delight.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Use it in the place of ham to flavor a pot of beans or hearty soups.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Add in cooked sausage, ham cubes, cheese, or corn for a heartier dish.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • This a truly hearty and meaty mac fit for a cowboy!
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The double-wash means that this process is best for those with thick, hearty strands.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2023
  • But public book readers are a hearty bunch.
    — Nora Krug, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Get ready to add a hearty dose of Southern charm to your home.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Prepare a simple lentil soup for a hearty lunch.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Think of this hearty casserole like a lasagna without all the work.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • But this hearty and beloved chicken dinner has earned its moniker.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026

hearty

2 of 2 noun
  • This hearty, one-pot recipe will warm you up on the coldest of nights.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2019
  • This hearty, garlicky white bean soup is just the answer.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • This hearty, garlicky white bean soup is just the answer.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This is a hearty, meaty chili, with a perfect balance of spices.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2021
  • The sausage helps make this morning dish hearty enough to serve for dinner.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • In between the smiles and hearty back slaps, players were quick to point out that fact.
    — Adam Vingan, USA TODAY, 8 May 2017
  • Test these recipes out for a hearty and balanced meal your family will love.
    — Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2017
  • The cheese was plentiful and had a hearty, slightly salty taste.
    — cleveland, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The farro in this salad is hearty, helping to fill you up but not weigh you down.
    — Lauren Salkeld, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2019
  • But annual herbs — basil, cilantro, dill, fennel — are not cold hearty at all.
    — Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2021
  • Try making a hearty lentil soup or pair it with rice for a nourishing, comfort meal.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022
  • Serve this hearty, comforting beef dish over a bed of jasmine rice or mashed potatoes.
    — Ben Fogel, Sunset Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
  • What’s next for Wallen, after his party-hearty time in Tuscaloosa?
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 5 Oct. 2020
  • That will give the veggie a sweet, roasty depth of flavor and hearty-yet-tender texture.
    — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Cozy, hearty, and easy, this dish will make everything a little bit better.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The band wrote a lot more party-hearty and decadent songs back in the day, and that has diminished over time.
    — Bryan Reesman, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2022
  • But there are other ways to get a similar hearty, starchy bite into your favorite recipe.
    — Linnea Covington, The Know, 26 Mar. 2020
  • Turn your favorite cozy soup into a hearty, carby delight with this wintery recipe.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Bigos is a hearty, meaty Polish soup that should be on your fall/winter recipe roster.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Nothing, except have one more hearty stew up your cook’s sleeve to prepare for friends and family.
    — Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Its compound of the hearty and the sprightly was an embarrassment.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Shredding the chicken instead of dicing keeps the soup hearty yet spoonable.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Glugs of extra-virgin olive oil give it richness, resulting in a hearty (but not heavy) main course.
    — Washington Post, 31 May 2021
  • Choose a recipe that keeps things light and bright, or pick a hearty, stomach-stuffing meal; there are options for any appetite.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Instead, use whole grains such as quinoa to make your crust for a hearty and filling recipe that’s full of fiber (which is what the white buns lack).
    — Fox News, 31 Aug. 2016
  • Constance watches then turns to Beth’s quinoa, a hearty, fibre-esque gray.
    — Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2019
  • This tomato duo is the perfect combo of chunky and smooth textures, yielding a chili that is thick, rich, and hearty.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, this recipe is homemade, savory, smoky, hearty, a little bit spicy, and made with pinto beans.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Kids stare, men and women take photos with their phones, drivers accelerate to pass and give a hearty thumbs-up.
    — David Curcurito, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2017
  • This hearty and invigorating cologne is an easy choice for both the office and the early hours of the morning.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022

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