as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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Recent Examples of full-bodied
This step gives the bourbon an additional layer of sweet oak complexity, creating a rich, full-bodied profile.
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
And given that toppers were developed specifically as a lighter, simpler alternative to full-bodied campers, designed to fit within limited midsize truck payloads, that extra beef is a definite problem for some shoppers.
—New Atlas, 28 June 2025
But this is a complex, full-bodied and multilayered tequila, with sweet notes of plum and red apple on the nose.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
Blending several varieties of olives will result in a less intense, often more pleasing oil, while one made from a single cultivar tends to produce a more full-bodied, often spicier oil.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
And given that toppers were developed specifically as a lighter, simpler alternative to full-bodied campers, designed to fit within limited midsize truck payloads, that extra beef is a definite problem for some shoppers.
—New Atlas, 28 June 2025
But this is a complex, full-bodied and multilayered tequila, with sweet notes of plum and red apple on the nose.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
Blending several varieties of olives will result in a less intense, often more pleasing oil, while one made from a single cultivar tends to produce a more full-bodied, often spicier oil.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for full-bodied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
Adjective
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My Feelings is a rare kind of film: emotionally rich, effortlessly paced and surprisingly funny.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Terra-cotta Tiles Terra-cotta tiles are rich, rustic, and wonderfully versatile.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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These cultural ties, combined with hundreds of dispensaries, vibrant music, cuisine and a robust wellness infrastructure, make the island uniquely positioned to expand its role in global wellness tourism.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The retreat from a bipartisan tradition of robust foreign aid alone will cause hundreds of thousands of deaths and could lead to millions more in the next few years by some estimates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The moment for me in that scene that’s the most potent is actually not the poster.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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Those soft ticket sales suggest that nostalgia isn’t nearly as potent as Sony might have hoped when greenlighting the slasher sequel and reuniting the original 1998 film’s stars, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 July 2025
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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