Definitions
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- adjective Not having a high number of calories from fat or great amount of fats. Especially an alternate variety of food designed to have lower calories,
dietetic .
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Examples
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I pledged to drop the term 'low-fat' from my vocabulary.
Kristin Wartman: A Big Fat Debate Kristin Wartman 2011
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I pledged to drop the term 'low-fat' from my vocabulary.
Kristin Wartman: A Big Fat Debate Kristin Wartman 2011
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Its metaphoric origin is either in “to pour cream over, thus humiliating” or in “to remove the cream from, thus leaving a thin milk” today regarded as desirably low-fat, which is why the locution is on the decline.
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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Its metaphoric origin is either in “to pour cream over, thus humiliating” or in “to remove the cream from, thus leaving a thin milk” today regarded as desirably low-fat, which is why the locution is on the decline.
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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Along with all the usual set menus, which range in price from £26 to £40, they also do a Sunday brunch where the chef cooks a traditional Glasgow breakfast on the teppanyaki grill in Japanese low-fat style.
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Buy low-fat 1% or skim milk, low-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat cheese instead of the full-fat versions.
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For generations, Americans have tweaked Indian recipes to better suit their taste buds - think Level 1 curries and low-fat naan.
From Starbucks to TGI Friday's, India has its way with American food Emily Wax 2011
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For generations, Americans have tweaked Indian recipes to better suit their taste buds - think Level 1 curries and low-fat naan.
Tweaking the American palate for foreign tastes (#RoyaleWithCheese) Melissa Bell 2011
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I like me my yogurt (Cabot Greek-style and store-brand plain low-fat) and am not about to give it up.
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Buy low-fat 1% or skim milk, low-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat cheese instead of the full-fat versions.
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