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 • Jun. 27, 2025
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 • Feb. 10, 2023
The night before the race, when typical marathoners would be hydrating, carbo-loading and resting with their feet up, Gore was giving a speech in Iowa.
From Washington Post • May 13, 2019
Dave Greco, the manager, had packed the place, and photos of the governor carbo-loading had gone viral.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2016
“Because I’d like to sink buckets the way you did. Tell me again how you did it? Is it like carbo-loading before a marathon?”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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