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Recent Examples of corpulent So does the casting of Martin Short as Kingfish, a corpulent gill-man who lays around like Jabba the Hutt. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023 But as the public elects the most corpulent contender, some will take more than just bulk into consideration. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023 Many of his pictures were of corpulent figures poised between caricature and pathos. Stephen Kinzer, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023 The Horatio Alger myth, a formulaic saga that impoverished youths fortuitously assisting prosperous corpulent strangers needing help will be rewarded with a life of prosperity is a fiction. Time, 17 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for corpulent
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Adjective
  • After the treatment, skin was visibly more plump, smooth, hydrated and radiant.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Its hero ingredients include niacinamide (a.k.a. vitamin B3), known for minimizing pores and reducing fine lines, along with Premium Elastin from France, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, all of which moisturize and plump skin for a more youthful, glowy appearance.
    Melony Forcier, People.com, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Before the era of inflation and taxes, stocks were a specialists’ forte of no interest to the broad population getting fat and happy on the bounty of the industrial revolution.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Estrogen also helps regulate blood sugar by supporting insulin production, improving insulin sensitivity, and reducing fat storage and inflammation.
    Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Richie’s hairstylist George Curran opted for movement in the form of a bouncy blowout, using a round brush and blow-dryer to create volume and a soft curve.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 June 2025
  • Aside from a round diamond pendant, nothing is more classic—and timeless—than initial necklaces.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025

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“Corpulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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