1
as in thick
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
chunky peanut butter adds an interesting layer of texture when paired with jelly
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as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
a chunky little toddler
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Recent Examples of chunky
Underground, the plant waits out much of the summer and fall in the form of tubers, chunky roots that store nutrients.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Everything comes out of one all-purpose hole called the cloaca in a chunky white paste that’s both poop and pee combined.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite the lingering heat, cardigans and chunky knits are calling my name.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
This chunky-but-lightweight pair adds polish to any look without trying too hard—the key to nailing Portuguese style.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Everything comes out of one all-purpose hole called the cloaca in a chunky white paste that’s both poop and pee combined.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite the lingering heat, cardigans and chunky knits are calling my name.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
This chunky-but-lightweight pair adds polish to any look without trying too hard—the key to nailing Portuguese style.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunky
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The paper demonstrates thick sodium cathodes that perform at room temperature and down to freezing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The alveolar wall is only one cell thick.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Layne faced a really stout Michigan defense in the season opener and predictably struggled, throwing three interceptions in a 34-17 loss.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Singing onstage at New York’s Beacon Theatre or puttering around her house in Brittany, Birkin appears shorter and stouter, with thin lips and sunspots.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Another study suggested that overall consumption of milk, yogurt, and cheese—no matter the fat content—has no impact on risk of cardiovascular disease.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Silent Hill f protagonist Shimizu Hinako staring at a lumpy monster wielding a knife in a promotional screenshot for the game.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fall sowing encourages sturdy plants and earlier blooms, which can be quite beneficial in hot Southern climes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Take 419, which is one of two made of nubby clinker brick, a medieval look that matches the Gothic arches over the main entrance and the door to a maisonette.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Aug. 2025
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Loloi x Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Erin Pillow Cover The windowpane design and nubby cotton of this throw pillow cover add dimension to a couch, sofa, or bed.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The prickly pear extract soothe irration and the brand’s signature VIP O2 complex evens your skin tone and hydrates without any tightness, leaving your face plump, clean, and ready for anything.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The wine should coat the salt but not dissolve it—you're looking for a damp, clumpy texture, not a paste.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Chunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunky. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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