fattening

Example Sentences

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The Victorian glasshouses nurture fattening peaches, while in the main garden beyond, a tower of water bursts up into the sky—the highest powered fountain in England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 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

"I am thinking of setting up a new unit with my son for fattening calves," he says.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 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

"All right. Come back later, Kabir. You look like you could use some fattening up."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman