hearty

Things that are hearty and comforting, endlessly accommodating and somehow greater than the sum of their decidedly humble parts.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

For nearly five decades, they served up diner classics like steak and eggs and a hearty stack of pancakes while infusing the meals with touches that showcased their Chinese heritage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

"Let's hope things get better," he said, warning that those who enjoy eating a hearty breakfast will have to reduce their intake.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

His second-in-command, the president of the New York Fed, would follow with a hearty endorsement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

I had not heard it in two years, but I would know that cackling, hearty sound anywhere.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

In the perennial war between the aesthetes and the hearties, the hearties do not always win.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 10, 2012

On the first reading I overdid the "Oooh-arr me hearties" piratical voice, on the grounds that if you can't camp things up reading to your children at bedtime there's no point going on.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 3, 2011

Right then me hearties, we are under way for the second half.

From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2010

This year's Rolleo, attended last week by hearties from 1,200 camps, was distinguished by the joyous rite of selecting "Pauline Bunyan," a suitable mate for skyscraping Paul.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he heard them stir he clapped his hands, and cried: ‘Hey! Come merry dol! derry dol! My hearties!’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Don’t miss some returning favorites, such as the barbacoa tamal de res, in which the beef is pleasantly tender, or the braised pork belly adobo, one of the heartier dishes at the festival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025

And if players want a heartier meal, there will be a hot food buffet with chicken breasts, green beans, penne pasta with marinara sauce and baby red potatoes.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2024

After the holidays, top the salad with a runny fried egg for a heartier meal evocative of its bistro roots.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

Even the largest quantity of spinach can sometimes become so infinitesimal after cooking, so if you'd rather something heartier like a kale or collard, go wild.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2023

Sor Asuncion asked Hilda if she wouldn’t like to join us for Holy Communion, and Hilda said that she liked a heartier menu!

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

And thus I offer a heartiest and hopeful welcome to 2026.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025

Seven years later to the day, former “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson marked the anniversary of Khashoggi’s killing by slinging some of his heartiest har-hars at the Bakr al-Sheddi Theater.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2025

The heartiest proto–quantum computers today boast hundreds of qubits, far short of the millions or billions they will probably need to operate error-free.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 20, 2023

The Roman pizza is the heartiest of the food deals; try the salsiccia for a welcome riff on pepperoni pizza.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2022

That put Jo at her ease and she laughed too, as she said, in her heartiest way, “We did have such a good time over your nice Christmas present.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott