How to Use meaty in a Sentence

meaty

adjective
  • The mushrooms have a meaty texture.
  • The meatiest part of the book is the historical background it gives.
  • This is such a meaty story to tell.
    — Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
  • The meaty texture holds up well slathered in sauce and cheese.
    — NBC News, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Which were placid and rubbery, and which were meaty and juicy?
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Place chicken, meaty sides down, on grill rack over drip pan.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2017
  • The chicken was meaty and moist, and its skin was still crisped.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Late night suppers of quinoa soups and meaty stews soothed our tired selves.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2017
  • Each hunter working alone can catch a hare, but hares aren’t very meaty.
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2018
  • Maybe some new arrivals in class can get them to the meaty part of the curve.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • In the pan the stems turn sweet and meaty as the florets crisp around the edges.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2019
  • This a truly hearty and meaty mac fit for a cowboy!
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That was really meaty and fun to play with.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Hell, even the side-piece zombie mode felt meaty enough to be its own meal.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Both were just right for balancing the rich, meaty short ribs.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
  • These are meaty roles with broad emotional ranges.
    — ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
  • His large, meaty hands move like a quarterback's.
    — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The tangy, spicy, meaty wings served with herb-y fries have been sought-after for decades.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Sweet peas and flat-leaf parsley add a touch of green to this meaty casserole.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The ribs were big and meaty and had a spice rub on the outside that was good, but not great.
    — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2018
  • Turn it into soup, cook rice in it, or add it to your sauces for a meaty flavor.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 July 2018
  • Nestle short ribs into Dutch oven, meaty sides down.
    — Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Transfer the ribs to the grill, meaty side up, and brush with 1⁄3 of the sauce.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017
  • There’s a meaty story to be told about the entirety of her life.
    — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 2 May 2018
  • The broth adds a nice meaty flavor without weighing the drink down.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The meaty morsels are as good a reason to gather as the game itself.
    — Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Inside, the clump of oats is savory and almost meaty.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The products should cost about the same as their meaty equivalent.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 2 Oct. 2019
  • Rejoice, meaty little heart cells.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Using a sharp knife point, make a few slashes in the meatiest part of the thighs.
    — Kim Sunée, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 Sep. 2017

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