porky
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Another night, we had tacos with three different oven-roasted salsas: tomato; a smoky, porky black bean and corn; and peach, jammy and just a little charred.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2026
"I thought: 'Uh-oh. David’s told me a porky pie here,'" Underwood says.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
But man, that creamy, porky richness goes down easier when cut with the sinus-clearing chili paste that’s blended in-house.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
Yet the star of the dish turned out to be its condiment, a sticky, salty and porky soppressata jam.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
That’s probably why I’ve been getting kind of porky.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood says his old club Tottenham were "telling porkies" last season when they say they did not contact other potential managers while Sherwood was still in charge at White Hart Lane.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2015
He continually tells porkies and blames everyone/everything else on his poor showing.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2015
I'm not sure what porkies Harry told the committee that runs the hall, but I wouldn't have thought a party for himself counted as a particularly good cause.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2013
Anyone who disputes the above is telling porkies.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 5, 2013
The Bishop of Bath and Wells said, “Now me lad, what’s your story, eh? And don't tell any porkies, remember as how you’re talkin’ to a bishop.”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
