carbo-loading
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The naengmyeon in question can be seen in the first scene with the girls carbo-loading on the plane.
From Salon
Some seasons, I find myself twirling so much pasta around my fork it looks like I’m nonstop carbo-loading for a marathon.
From Washington Post
For instance, Nealis said, there will be no prerace carbo-loading dinner.
From Washington Post
Many of us have slumped in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, tugging on generous pants and carbo-loading in front of the TV.
From New York Times
It is the stuff of legend and has fed pharaohs and carbo-loading queens, hungry pioneers and gold miners, and tourists in San Francisco spooning clam chowder out of bread bowls.
From Los Angeles Times
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