Examples of chunky in a Sentence
The shoes have chunky heels.
an athlete with a chunky build
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Instead of the ultimate ‘90s prom manicure, the chunky French tip, Cyrus kept her nails short and bare—all the better to show off the diamond ring on that finger.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
Most of her hair was slicked tightly to her head, except for a chunky face-framing layer which was pulled out to create a side-bang effect with her deep-side part.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
If your winter wardrobe is looking like a sea of dark denim and chunky knits, Kelly Clarkson’s recent outfit shows how one glossy piece can dress up even your comfiest layers.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
These shoes are great for indoor terrain as well, as they can be styled as a cute chunky combat boot that will blend in seamlessly with your winter wardrobe.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
Most of her hair was slicked tightly to her head, except for a chunky face-framing layer which was pulled out to create a side-bang effect with her deep-side part.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
If your winter wardrobe is looking like a sea of dark denim and chunky knits, Kelly Clarkson’s recent outfit shows how one glossy piece can dress up even your comfiest layers.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
These shoes are great for indoor terrain as well, as they can be styled as a cute chunky combat boot that will blend in seamlessly with your winter wardrobe.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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