How to Use copious in a Sentence

copious

adjective
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  • She sat in the front row and took copious notes during the lecture.
  • In both cases, the gore only amounts to copious volumes of green or yellow goo.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Black pouches of the anti-overdose drug naloxone were copious, and nearly everyone was trained to use it.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022
  • This one, however, is electric with lively acidity and copious fruit and spice.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • But in reality, the timing and techniques required to achieve a clean run down the quarter-mile stretch require a copious amount of practice.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
  • But in this case, the unseen companion was producing copious amounts of radiation that was heating the star.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 May 2022
  • If early medieval rulers consumed copious amounts of meat on a regular basis, that would likely be reflected in their remains.
    — Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Know that every employer keeps copious notes about their interaction with job applicants.
    — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2022
  • The PaRx website provides copious evidence for the health effects of nature and fact sheets for physicians.
    — Jillian Mock, Time, 27 Apr. 2022
  • As the locals joked, others around the world took copious notes, learning from the dynamic, dark-haired frontman just what’s necessary to keep the roiling masses engaged.
    — Corbin Reiff, SPIN, 18 May 2022
  • That plus the smell of the wood fire and the copious amount of lard on everything is amazing.
    — Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • But there's no need to overdo it and slather your body in copious amounts of cream.
    — Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The tour was, like many in those days, fueled by copious amounts of cocaine.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Gothcore for lovers of the dark aesthetic and copious amounts of black.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Nolan read the 720-page book once through, secured the screen rights to it, read it through again and then once more, this time taking copious notes.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The fire, driven by the wind, had thrown off copious amounts of embers into the dry grasses, some of them said.
    — Mike Baker, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Chef Josh Buckwald folds in copious amounts of chives and thyme to add freshness.
    — Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
  • And there is some lip-locking through copious blue paint.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Fourth of July weekend is here, which means the days are sure to be filled with copious platters of hot dogs and plenty of time in the pool.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
  • Russian men came into shops on the street to buy food and copious amounts of alcohol.
    — Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Sure, the copious amounts of beer may be a part of the large draw, but there will also be a huge food menu available spread throughout the festival.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Though he's coped with a copious amount of grief throughout his life, Kevin doesn't feel sorry for himself.
    — Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The birds are lured to southern Arizona for its mild temperatures and the promise of a copious food source.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Because this is the leanest part of the pig, baby back ribs have very little fat, and plenty of meat to douse with copious amounts of sweet, sticky sauce.
    — Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 8 July 2022
  • The following are dishes brought to life by copious amounts of good, creamy, salty butter.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • That clamped tongue is nasty, but copious CGI renders the effects weightless.
    — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2022
  • In a city awash in restaurants dishing out copious piles of pork, chicken and sardines, light bites and meatless meals used to be hard to find.
    — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • This included footage of a dragon battle that involved copious amounts of blood.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
  • The light and airy owner’s cabin is outfitted with a broad vanity desk and copious storage.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2024

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