thick

Example Sentences

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Over weeks, a thick crust of salt forms, which the workers break and stack into mounds.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“Unconditional Surrender Imminent,” it proclaimed in thick black letters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

As the young planet moved inward, the ice would have evaporated, leaving behind the thick atmosphere seen today.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

At the thick end is Not A Project CFC, a fringe but growing fan movement who are calling for major change - and have announced two further protests.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

She comes back with another woman, about Mom’s age, dressed in a cream-colored cheetah print blouse and a black blazer, holding a thick folder.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam