as in greasy
containing animal fat especially in unusual amounts fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available

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Recent Examples of fatty Some species of ants are known to swarm protein-rich and fatty foods, BobVila.com says, like bits of meat or eggs, pet food, nuts, cheese and butter. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025 The tallow used in food is produced by rendering, or melting down, this fatty tissue. Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025 It’s made by removing, simmering and clarifying the fatty tissue that surrounds the organs of ruminant animals. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 Aging can also cause a decrease in the body’s fatty protective layer, leaving small blood vessels, known as capillaries, more vulnerable to breaking. Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fatty

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“Fatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatty. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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