double chin
noun
: a fleshy or fatty fold under the chin
He has a spiky crew cut from the 50's over a jowly face, a double chin and a thick neck.—
Pat Jordan
Pat Jordan
double-chinned
adjective
At last the merchants came, some striding down King Street, rosy-faced, double-chinned, known and greeted by everyone …
—Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes
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Like we can't be covered in tattoos, overweight, exhausted and with a double chin.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Kybella® is another option that has been approved by the FDA to improve the appearance of moderate to severe fat under the chin (i.e., to treat double chin).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Its popularity isn’t surprising when over 65% of Americans struggle with a double chin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
TikTok users posted videos with a double chin, before the video would transition to reveal their true face.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, NBC News, 5 May 2023
Brühl also pulled his head into his collar to create the sense of a double chin without prosthetics.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Steve Baltin, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Kybella® is another option that has been approved by the FDA to improve the appearance of moderate to severe fat under the chin (i.e., to treat double chin).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Its popularity isn’t surprising when over 65% of Americans struggle with a double chin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
TikTok users posted videos with a double chin, before the video would transition to reveal their true face.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, NBC News, 5 May 2023
Brühl also pulled his head into his collar to create the sense of a double chin without prosthetics.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
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