heaviness
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Greek yogurt tenderizes, it thickens, it adds richness without tipping into heaviness.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
On a crisp and sunny morning, there is a heaviness in the air in Beirut.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
I walked to the neighborhood bistro for lunch and proudly slipped into the booth, feeling that heaviness I’d longed for, that glimpse of a different future.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
He’s got kind of an operatic quality to some of the stuff he sings — very emotional and melodic music that he puts on top of the heaviness of System.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
Our bodies are the same but there's a heaviness in Mabel's shoulders, a weariness in the way my hip leans against the counter.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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