How to Use bodied in a Sentence

bodied

adjective
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  • Heady, full-bodied fragrances provide a feast for the senses.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2020
  • The larvae and adult beetles eat almost any soft-bodied insect.
    — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Soft, tiny bubbles on the carbonation of this medium-bodied beer.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2020
  • This full-bodied southern France variety tends to surprise with its dry, stone fruit with a hint of butter palate.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2020
  • This make-ahead turkey gravy recipe roasts turkey wings with veggies and herbs for full-bodied flavor without having to cook a whole bird.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2020
  • In addition, the ship’s crew included a female third mate, boatswain, and two able-bodied crewmembers.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Mourvedre/monastrell Full-bodied and meaty, this wine can share similarities with syrah but with a higher tannin.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2020
  • The latest jobless rate was still substantially higher than a year ago, when 4.4% of able-bodied Floridians were out of work.
    — David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Now, with the unjust deployment of prison labor at a low during wildfire season, officials are struggling to find enough able-bodied volunteers.
    — Brianna Provenzano, refinery29.com, 24 Aug. 2020
  • Terrapin Hopsecutioner, the rosemary and herbs from the pork dish marry well with the hop-forward notes from this full-bodied IPA.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Jalen Reeves-Maybin can help in pass coverage and Reggie Ragland is another big-bodied backup who should see time in a reserve role.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Texas officials had argued that only disabled, absentee or senior-citizen voters were entitled to use mail-in ballots, not able-bodied younger people.
    — Bloomberg.com, 10 Sep. 2020
  • With classes hovering at $40 in some cities, and spaces not designed to welcome anyone but the able-bodied, the boutique fitness space just doesn’t seem to be made for people who don’t fit a certain mold.
    — SELF, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Slight petrol notes—just a nod—on the nose of this medium-bodied wine.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • To the fat men in suits, the balding, or gray-haired, or sleek-bodied men.
    — David Rabe, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Farrah Fawcett flicks, the full-bodied Rachel, and of course, the classic blunt bob.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Here's the full-bodied, rich and creamy chardonnay so many drinkers have come to love.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2021
  • The two vehicles are built on the same big-bodied platform.
    — Diego Mendoza-Moyers, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The model relies on able bodied young people to tend to the crops.
    — Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 24 May 2021
  • Some varieties of scale form a hard shell and some are soft-bodied.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
  • These soy blend wax melts have a full-bodied, fruity scent that customers go crazy for.
    — Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2022
  • The roastiness comes out on the finish of this medium-bodied beer.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2021
  • Able-bodied patients are allowed to eat meals in the public food court.
    — Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The goal is to create a full-bodied wine that’s fruity, has high acidity and a crisp finish.
    — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
  • For the able-bodied, the meta can be a method to racking up eliminations.
    — Washington Post, 4 May 2021
  • Think of the video as a string of full-bodied thank yous, or a chain letter in dance, with each performer taking up where the last left off.
    — Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
  • This big-bodied Chevy hardtop was, in fact, cloned after the titular car on the TV show.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The palate is medium-bodied, with silky textures and bright red fruit that shows a bit darker in profile than the nose.
    — Kevin Gray, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Use words such as light bodied or full bodied, dry or juicy, and fruit forward or earthy.
    — Jillian Mueller, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Just remember to bring fuller bodied red wines back to room temperature before drinking.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2023

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