fleshier; fleshiest
1
fleshiness
noun
Examples of fleshy in a Sentence
the fleshy part of the thigh
the fleshy texture of the melon
a plant with fleshy leaves
Recent Examples on the Web
His genitals would be heavy yet flaccid, fleshy skin sacs reddened with indignation, like the wattles of an angry turkey.
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
With a propulsive band behind him and the spotlight on him, Bryan’s songs felt musically fleshier but thematically emptier.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Aeolids are covered in cerata—fleshy growths that resemble anemone tendrils, only shorter.
—Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The rice itself looked tasty enough—fluffy, well formed—but its oddly fleshy hue gave me the creeps.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2024
Remove at least part of the fleshy seed coat, the aril, from the seed.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
By a close margin, the four fabric assemblages of Harmony Hammond are the fleshiest things in this show.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
Also, healthy, actively growing orchids will produce fleshy new roots and outgrow their pots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
After all, fleshy, unreliable humans are killing more people than ever on US roads.
—Mark Andrews, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024
Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
With a propulsive band behind him and the spotlight on him, Bryan’s songs felt musically fleshier but thematically emptier.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Aeolids are covered in cerata—fleshy growths that resemble anemone tendrils, only shorter.
—Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The rice itself looked tasty enough—fluffy, well formed—but its oddly fleshy hue gave me the creeps.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2024
Remove at least part of the fleshy seed coat, the aril, from the seed.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
By a close margin, the four fabric assemblages of Harmony Hammond are the fleshiest things in this show.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
Also, healthy, actively growing orchids will produce fleshy new roots and outgrow their pots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
After all, fleshy, unreliable humans are killing more people than ever on US roads.
—Mark Andrews, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleshy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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fleshy
adjective
fleshier; fleshiest
1
a
: resembling or consisting of flesh
b
: plump entry 5, fat
2
: having or being soft juicy tissue : pulpy
fleshy fruits
fleshiness
noun
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