Examples of chunky in a Sentence
The shoes have chunky heels.
an athlete with a chunky build
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The chunky shaker stitch is woven with subtle metallic threads for dimension, while the rich burgundy shade works now and transitions seamlessly into spring.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
To make this mulch, crush broken terracotta pieces into smaller chunky shards and scatter them around snail and slug-vulnerable plants, including lettuces, hostas, or strawberries.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
No logos or chunky hardware, just buttery suede and a slouchy silhouette that can be worn on the shoulder or crossbody.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
This look is the opposite of those chunky, stark white French tips that defined the early-aughts manicure (and took up nearly half the nail bed).
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
To make this mulch, crush broken terracotta pieces into smaller chunky shards and scatter them around snail and slug-vulnerable plants, including lettuces, hostas, or strawberries.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
No logos or chunky hardware, just buttery suede and a slouchy silhouette that can be worn on the shoulder or crossbody.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
This look is the opposite of those chunky, stark white French tips that defined the early-aughts manicure (and took up nearly half the nail bed).
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chunky
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“Chunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chunky. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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