- present participle of fatten.
fattening
Example Sentences
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He would hold them for around three months, for the intermediate stage in their lives called backgrounding, because the animals build up health and immunity before being sold again to feedlots for final fattening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Every time the political world thinks his career has ended, he manages to rise again, rebuilding his audience and fattening his bank accounts.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
He likens the effect of these chemicals on water-born bacteria to offering hungry humans a roomful of fattening fast food.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
All of my friends are, like, anorexic basically, or have some form of eating disorder, so it’s hard to get people to eat fattening food with me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
Milton’s chin dipped, fattening his neck, and his eyebrows slanted in disbelief.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
