porky
Example Sentences
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"I thought: 'Uh-oh. David’s told me a porky pie here,'" Underwood says.
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024
A cast-iron pot of smoky Sea Island red peas with pork helped to ward off the persistent chill — and bring in the salty, porky flavors that often define Lowcountry cuisine.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2022
A supporting cast of honey and anise hyssop plants round out the porky saltiness with floral and syrupy sweetness.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022
While it doesn't have that deep porky smokiness of a long-simmered pozole rojo, the Panera chicken tortilla soup hits all the right notes for a satisfying nod to Mexican-inspired flavors.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2022
Uncle Vernon was large and neckless, with an enormous black mustache; Aunt Petunia was horse-faced and bony; Dudley was blond, pink, and porky.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
