noun
a soft white solid or semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of pigs
verb
to smear or cover with lard
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The chef used lard to make the pie crust extra flaky.
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My grandma swears by using lard in her baking for the best results.
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I can't believe you're still using lard in your cooking, that's so old school.
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His words were like emotional lard, weighing down the conversation with unnecessary heaviness.