How to Use rich in a Sentence

rich

adjective
  • The food was a little too rich for me.
  • This area has a rich history.
  • Her investments have made her rich.
  • The dictionary is a rich source of information.
  • She has a rich vocabulary.
  • Their country has a rich cultural heritage.
  • Paquito Yu might have been a chef who fed the bellies of the rich and famous.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022
  • The rich keep getting richer, laughing all the way to the bank.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The roll is more like challah than brioche, rich, soft and just a tad sweet.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • There is still a wisp of bready wheat present balanced with the spicy and rich oak notes.
    The Courier-Journal, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The late-season fruit is yellow or tan, rich, and sweet.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Business Is the world’s richest person the world’s worst boss?
    Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Those who aren’t rich can’t afford to get off the hamster wheel.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The Rolling Stones are still super rich and selling out shows at damn near 80.
    Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Though the loophole is legal, it’s mostly used by the rich.
    Quartz, 24 Oct. 2022
  • All areas of the state … rich, poor, young, old, rural and urban.
    John Sharp | [email protected], al, 27 July 2023
  • And rich, too; in online videos of a Cajun boil there inevitably comes a point in the process – don’t look!
    Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Made of extremely fine, silica-rich quartz, the squeaky-soft sand is some of the smoothest and whitest in the world.
    Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Inside the trunk, the wood is dense, durable, and rich with color — and this is what got the tree into trouble.
    Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
  • And with Herbert at least slightly hobbled, the line is just a bit too rich for me.
    Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The palate is rich, oily, and full-bodied, with a long, warming finish.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The gumbo is medium-dark, stocked with smallish shrimp and rich with the sweetness of crab.
    al, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Instead, a rich bellow echoed off the walls, the triumphant blast of a horn calling riders to the hunt.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Endive leaves serve as the cups for rich goat cheese stuffed with chives, parsley, and tarragon.
    Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
  • This plant is rich in nutrients that will slow down the hair loss due to broken and split hair strands.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Foodies, celebrity chefs, the filthy rich—this is low-hanging fruit for a satirist.
    A.a. Dowd, Chron, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Group settings like nursing homes were rich sources of points.
    New York Times, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Half-and-half and butter is our secret to making each bowl rich and creamy.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
  • There are rich, green forests, abundant wildflowers, intricate cave systems and drinking water that can be sipped on site.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Photograph: Ninja; Getty Images A good latte or cappuccino is like a rich, milky mug of heaven.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025

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