Example Sentences

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He lards on the praise for the president’s political skills.

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2018

Chazelle lards his script with little digs at showbiz jargon.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2016

They understand the sport is a multibillion-dollar business that lards the broadcast networks, universities and coaches.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2012

It lards on production details and tosses in a lead whose delivery feels more bro than bard.

From Time • Nov. 29, 2

Falstaff sweats to death, And lards the lean earth as he walks along.

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John