1
as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
the fleshiness of the foreign tourists was in sharp contrast to the gauntness of the native Africans
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2
as in juiciness
the quality or state of being full of juice
loves the fleshiness of ripe watermelon
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Noun
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Analyst Emily Field pointed to the growing business of obesity-treating GLP-1 drugs.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026 -
His experience in internal medicine, longevity medicine, obesity medicine, and frontline pandemic care shaped CR8 Health’s emphasis on prevention, metabolic health, and sustainable results.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jelly polishes feel just right for spring—they’re sheer, airy, and have a playful juiciness that make fruit motifs look so realistic.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Cool temperatures and the right humidity help preserve their taste and juiciness.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Symptoms include blood in stool or rectal bleeding; changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of stool that lasts more than a few days; unintended weight loss; and cramps or abdominal pain.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Aniyah Whayne of Osceola and Sariah Forgione Franco of Cypress Creek also won their weight classes.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Fleshiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshiness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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