“Why are such third-rate jowly, unctuous yes-men at the helm of artistic institutions?”

“He is as unctuous as they come, and as slippery and lethal as a herd of rattlers in a barrel of oil.”

“The slowly braised veal shank fell off the bone, creamily unctuous.”

“Powerful aromas of blackberry and tar lead to unctious flavours of dark fruit, fresh herbs and cherry.”

“The label on Jacob's Creek Reserve Barossa shiraz 2008 describes this thick unctious wine as tasting of mulberry.”

“Tender, good quality chicken sat in a gloriously unctious cream and coconut sauce deftly spiced and enlivened with a decent whack of chilli.”