How to Use copious in a Sentence

copious

adjective
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  • The storm produced a copious amount of rain.
  • She sat in the front row and took copious notes during the lecture.
  • That plus the smell of the wood fire and the copious amount of lard on everything is amazing.
    — Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • And that’s not even in reference to the blood and gore, of which there are copious amounts.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2021
  • But there's no need to overdo it and slather your body in copious amounts of cream.
    — Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The tour was, like many in those days, fueled by copious amounts of cocaine.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 27 Feb. 2023
  • One of the best ways to spoil your pets is by spending copious amounts of time with them outdoors.
    — Outside Online, 6 July 2021
  • At this point, his copious claims about hoaxes add up to... a hoax!
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Gothcore for lovers of the dark aesthetic and copious amounts of black.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The $2 Bud Lights were consumed in copious amounts and with passion.
    — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Nolan read the 720-page book once through, secured the screen rights to it, read it through again and then once more, this time taking copious notes.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The fire, driven by the wind, had thrown off copious amounts of embers into the dry grasses, some of them said.
    — Mike Baker, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Get the classic beef pho with brisket, beef tendon, Thai basil, fresh lime and copious amounts of chili oil.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Chef Josh Buckwald folds in copious amounts of chives and thyme to add freshness.
    — Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
  • And there is some lip-locking through copious blue paint.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
  • There will be copious mugs of hot chocolate and treats, available for both kids and sweet-toothed adults.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This weed looks like a little mimosa tree and sets copious amounts of seeds.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Across the last 65 days, the Stars have spent copious amounts of time together: at the practice rink, at Rogers Place for games, at the hotel, in the team lounge.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Fourth of July weekend is here, which means the days are sure to be filled with copious platters of hot dogs and plenty of time in the pool.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • The xiaolongbao dumplings — made with chicken, pork or crab — come out of the dough with a copious squirt of spicy sauce.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 6 Dec. 2021
  • My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
  • Russian men came into shops on the street to buy food and copious amounts of alcohol.
    — Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Simply squirt copious amounts of sriracha into an 8-ounce tub of sour cream.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2022
  • The wrath of many of these storms extended far inland due to their swaths of copious rainfall.
    — Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Some of the quotes are new, from Rubin’s copious interviews, but the stories are not.
    — Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Sure, the copious amounts of beer may be a part of the large draw, but there will also be a huge food menu available spread throughout the festival.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Warm pretzels, with copious amounts of mustard, are never a bad choice for a late meal.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 24 June 2021
  • As the audio clips played, some members of the jury could be seen taking copious notes.
    — Sara Ashley O'Brien, CNN, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Though he's coped with a copious amount of grief throughout his life, Kevin doesn't feel sorry for himself.
    — Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The best way to have it is stir-fried with copious amounts of garlic (and maybe a hint of fish sauce and sugar)—keeping it simple sometimes leads to outstanding results.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024

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