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porky

[pawr-kee, pohr-] / ˈpɔr ki, ˈpoʊr- /


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"I thought: 'Uh-oh. David’s told me a porky pie here,'" Underwood says.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

Yet the star of the dish turned out to be its condiment, a sticky, salty and porky soppressata jam.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2021

It's deeply flavored, rich and earthy with a hint of porky smokiness, and its flavors can be deepened even further with the addition of specialty or dried mushrooms, as noted by Serious Eats.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2021

Its salty, porky umami is a soulmate to juicy tomatoes, watery lettuce, squishy bread, and so much mayonnaise.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2021

Uncle Vernon was large and neckless, with an enormous black mustache; Aunt Petunia was horse-faced and bony; Dudley was blond, pink, and porky.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling



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