well-fed

Example Sentences

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Wagner points for example to images of "well-fed prisoners, meant to suggest that conditions in concentration camps weren't really that bad".

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

When finished, it will secure his reputation and bring him glory and riches, “the joy of lordliness, the majesty of the peaceful mind in the well-fed body.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

"Here, if you're overweight, people assume you're well-fed and affluent. We've gone so far in avoiding the elephant in the room that we've normalised it."

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Despite the disease, Mary has remained in relatively good health because she’s well-fed and hydrated.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2024

One brownstone was rotund—like a jolly, well-fed grandfather—with a curved facade and decorative curlicues above round, owlish windows.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser