thick

Example Sentences

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Fans of Chad Bianco, a top Republican candidate in the race, readily admit that the Riverside County Sheriff’s thick, salt-and-pepper cop mustache is a major draw.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

She tried to lay it on thick, telling the aide about the connections Waldorf and Sanders shared.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

According to the researchers, thick lithosphere keeps mantle rocks under high pressure and relatively cool conditions, limiting how much melting can occur.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Plumes of thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday afternoon as firefighters struggled to contain a large industrial fire at a tire recycling facility in South Gate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

He was a short man, thick through the middle with curved, sloping, strong shoulders and a great confidence and knowledge of dogs.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen