chubbier; chubbiest
: somewhat fat : plump
a chubby child
a baby with chubby cheeks
Chubby, crackly egg rolls with chicken, beef, or vegetables are deep-fried to order …—
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Examples of chubby in a Sentence
the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler
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Appearing as an often chubby baby but holding a deadly weapon, the bow and arrow, Cupid was the child of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war, representing the conflict of desire, Christensen wrote.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Look for glossy-skinned, chubby cherries with deep color.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
With a wide footbed and two adjustable straps, these sandals are one of the easiest pairs to get on and take off, even if your toddlers’ feet are on the chubby side.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
Today, the chubby 6-month-old is the star of the wards where her de-facto guardian, Amal Abu Khatleh, 32, works as a pediatrician.
—Erin McLaughlin, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
What was once avant-garde (the pantaloon, the stirrup, the male stocking, the chubby old manager inexplicably kitting up in full uniform) has become passé.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
This chubby stick is not only a two-in-one in terms of makeup function, but also in design, featuring the stick product on one end and a dense buffing brush on the other.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Billboards all over Indonesia show cartoons of a doe-eyed and chubby Mr. Prabowo together with Mr. Gibran.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
The chubby doe-foot applicator was a surprise, but the wand still allowed for precise application without excess product smearing onto my lips.
—Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 18 Jan. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Look for glossy-skinned, chubby cherries with deep color.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
With a wide footbed and two adjustable straps, these sandals are one of the easiest pairs to get on and take off, even if your toddlers’ feet are on the chubby side.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
Today, the chubby 6-month-old is the star of the wards where her de-facto guardian, Amal Abu Khatleh, 32, works as a pediatrician.
—Erin McLaughlin, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
What was once avant-garde (the pantaloon, the stirrup, the male stocking, the chubby old manager inexplicably kitting up in full uniform) has become passé.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
This chubby stick is not only a two-in-one in terms of makeup function, but also in design, featuring the stick product on one end and a dense buffing brush on the other.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Billboards all over Indonesia show cartoons of a doe-eyed and chubby Mr. Prabowo together with Mr. Gibran.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
The chubby doe-foot applicator was a surprise, but the wand still allowed for precise application without excess product smearing onto my lips.
—Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chubby. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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