fleshier; fleshiest
1
fleshiness
noun
Examples of fleshy in a Sentence
the fleshy part of the thigh
the fleshy texture of the melon
a plant with fleshy leaves
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Named for its thick, fleshy petals, leatherflower is a particularly lovely native clematis.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The brown roots of a peony have a center stem surrounded by several fleshy roots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
From the region’s oldest producer, Filius comforts like a favorite T-shirt, with flavors of bright, fleshy lime, flower blossom, nougat, and seashells.
—Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
The rocks are very phallic, with fleshy tones and skin-like wrinkles.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The brown roots of a peony have a center stem surrounded by several fleshy roots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
From the region’s oldest producer, Filius comforts like a favorite T-shirt, with flavors of bright, fleshy lime, flower blossom, nougat, and seashells.
—Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
The rocks are very phallic, with fleshy tones and skin-like wrinkles.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fleshy
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleshy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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fleshy
adjective
fleshier; fleshiest
1
a
: resembling or consisting of flesh
b
: plump entry 5, fat
2
: having or being soft juicy tissue : pulpy
fleshy fruits
fleshiness
noun
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