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 Fresh sardines are much healthier than canned, but still not as healthy as other fatty fish. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 The nutrient can also be found in fatty fish (like salmon), soybeans, and nuts.19 9. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Unsaturated fats such as omega-3 fats, walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseed, avocados, and fatty fish such as salmon can also support a healthy microbiome. Christopher Damman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Unsaturated fats such as omega-3 fats, walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseed, avocados and fatty fish such as salmon can also support a healthy microbiome. Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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