How to Use beefy in a Sentence

beefy

adjective
Definition of beefynext
Synonyms for beefynext
  • The new truck has a beefier construction than the old model.
  • Hanger steak has lots of beefy flavor and is cut from the underside of the steer.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2013
  • There was big, beefy flavor in that half-pound patty, along with some peppery touches.
    — Robert Philpot, star-telegram.com, 2 May 2017
  • The ex-beefy lineman also focused on improving his health.
    — Rick O'Brien, Philly.com, 21 May 2017
  • But behind the price tag is a hidden cost: its beefy environmental impact.
    — April Reese, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2014
  • But the 4S’ stat boost is no slouch, adding a host of beefier under-the-hood specs to an already impressive device.
    — Mike Isaac, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2011
  • A wonderful mole-like sauce covers chips that retain crispness and are layered with rich, almost pot-roast-beefy meat, mushrooms, aged cheese.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 11 May 2017
  • My father was a big man, but some previous Squire Bracebridge had been beefier and had stretched the nobleman’s leotards.
    — National Geographic, 25 Jan. 2016
  • My father was a big man, but some previous Squire Bracebridge had been beefier and had stretched the nobleman’s leotards.
    — Kenneth Brower, National Geographic, 25 Jan. 2016
  • A beefier Deluxe UpCart model can hold up to 125 pounds but weighs nearly a pound more than the original.
    — Judi Dash, The Denver Post, 9 May 2017
  • The engine can therefore rev much more quickly than the beefier 955 Turbo's V8 ever managed.
    — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 22 July 2024
  • The simple, tasty carnitas ($8), rich, beefy barbacoa ($8) or bright, tangy, ever-so-slightly spicy chicken tinga ($8) are great bets in the taco column.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2017
  • The state never seemed to run out of beefy linemen, as exemplified by the old version of the colorful mascot Herbie Husker, a blond farm boy with a smile on his face and bright blue overalls on his stocky frame.
    — Marc Tracy, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2016
  • Their math showed airbags wouldn’t work; the rover was too beefy.
    — Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Big, earthy and young, drink this with spicy ribs or a beefy steak on the grill.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • The beefy tires do well on frozen ground even when there's not snow.
    — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2018
  • The taste is beefy, a little spicy, with the toasty crunch of the bun for contrast.
    — New York Times, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The beefy $40-or-more plans or the skinnier $25-and-under plans.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 July 2018
  • The XPS 13 is beefy enough for most tasks, even video editing.
    — Louryn Strampe, Wired, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Jeff is beefy and goofy and was down to go cliff-diving with Olivia.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Kilmer, 64, is tall and broad with blond hair, a square jaw and a beefy handshake.
    — Hannah Dreyfus, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Weighing in at up to a tonne, the bison is one beefy bovine.
    — Victoria Turk, Wired, 19 July 2022
  • The beefy flavor and smell are hard for any dog to resist!
    — Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
  • The soup is filled with a broth that’s beefier than a #GymBro.
    — Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The beefy battery supports long run times of up to 23 hours.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 27 July 2022
  • How much of the beefy juices come along for the ride depends on how your order.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The big, beefy birds are preferred by hunters for sport and for eating.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2021
  • There were beefy off-duty cops at the door and inside as well.
    — Jann S. Wenner, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The beefy sweet spot is skirt or flank steaks, which both have a ton of flavor and the right shape and size for a sheet pan.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2021
  • What all this means is that those of us scalping our lawns with our big, beefy lawnmowers are more destructive than a herd of bison munching their way across the prairie.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2024

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