be thick

Frequency: 8.5150.7 per million words

Used to describe the state of something being thick.

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Examples (10)

  • The air was thick with dust after the storm.
  • The atmosphere in the room was thick with unspoken tension.
  • Her long, dark hair is incredibly thick and lustrous.
  • This paint is too thick; it needs to be thinned down.
  • The walls of the old fortress were remarkably thick.
  • By dawn, the fog will be so thick that flights will likely be delayed.
  • His regional accent was so thick that I struggled to understand his words.
  • The forest undergrowth was extremely thick, making progress difficult.
  • After cooking for an hour, the stew was wonderfully thick and rich.
  • The ice on the frozen pond is now thick enough for safe skating.