How to Use full-bodied in a Sentence

full-bodied

adjective
  • The whisky is rich, sweet, and full-bodied on the palate.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Styles range from light and earthy to full-bodied and rich.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The palate is rich, full-bodied, and complex, with notes of caramel and chocolate.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The Grind Using freshly ground beans is the best way to get a rich, full-bodied cup of joe.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2023
  • The palate is rich, oily, and full-bodied, with a long, warming finish.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The wine has a full-bodied, creamy texture with a fine mousse and a long, complex finish.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Vendors offered wines from across Hungary and the world, from full-bodied reds to crisp whites and sparkling wines.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • This method has yielded full-bodied cold brew in our lab and home testing.
    — Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The wine is rich and full-bodied, making a very good impersonation of a fine sancerre that would cost twice as much.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Currently, the bag comes in three sizes and various earth tones of inky green, chalk white, and full-bodied reds.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Our pros loved the espresso the machine produced that was full-bodied with thin, silky crema.
    — Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • The Tequila is full-bodied on the palate, with an oily, viscous quality.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The IPAs are both full-bodied and flavorful without quite the refinement of the top two in our ranking.
    — oregonlive, 25 Feb. 2023
  • The palate delights with pear-like fruitiness, dry oak, full-bodied vanilla, and a spiced rye finish that lingers.
    — Gege Reed, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This full-bodied pasta dish will set you up for success in just 25 minutes.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For a tidy, full-bodied plant, Wood recommends pruning shoots back within the framework of the shrub’s habit.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
  • On the floor, Umeh was Black, full-bodied and fierce; her hair was a close shave; the music for her floor routine was rhythmic and pulsating.
    — Onnie Willis Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The brandy features spice, oak, dark chocolate, and a complex, full-bodied finish.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This one from Bodum is a great price, takes up little space, and makes a full-bodied, delicious brew.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
  • This cut is full of layers, which will create an almost tier-like shape to ensure a full-bodied style.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
  • This is a full-bodied wine with an edgy herbal finish made in a slightly oxidized style.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Blame Congress for the absence of full-bodied, creamy whole milk from school cafeterias.
    — Phil Galewitz, oregonlive, 13 July 2023
  • The highest of the sub-bass notes from this progression sometimes dance into the speaker’s range but don't sound full-bodied.
    — PCMAG, 30 May 2024
  • This grain has a unique taste that is often likened to that of wheat but with a slightly sweeter profile and a more hearty, full-bodied texture.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Bold and full-bodied in the mid palate, there’s a nice touch of minerality and salinity in the finish.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
  • In keeping with the throwback theme, Lopez opted for a smokey cat-eye makeup look paired with a classic full-bodied blowout.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • As a result, quality, taste, and strength all varied wildly from fiery and full-bodied to blow-your-head-off bad.
    — Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Featuring a blend of patchouli leaves—which have been cut from shrubs—they've been dried to reach their full potential: a full-bodied aroma.
    — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The sound quality is crisp and full-bodied, with a nice bass punch, and the Immersive Audio feature adds a fun, spatial touch to your listening.
    — Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The organization offers free golf classes for disabled and full-bodied kids to come together and learn the game of golf.
    — Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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