Rubenesque

Definition of Rubenesquenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Rubenesque
Adjective
  • The flakes were slow and voluptuous, and already the wraithlike branches outside the window were fattening with white.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Bombshell reporting by none other than the Daily Mail revealed that Bryon Noem harbors a voracious appetite for the voluptuous things in life.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • According to myth, the buxom bowl of the Champagne coupe was modeled after the breasts of Marie Antoinette.
    Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Still, Christmas Vacation is worth watching alone for Randy Quaid's Cousin Eddie and Chevy Chase's fumbling encounter with a buxom department store salesperson.
    Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The bush is shapely, growing 3-4 feet tall, and does not produce rank growth.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Opulent chandeliers hang above sleek modern tables, while curvaceous upholstered pieces hold court within a Tudor Revival living room.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The craftsmanship relies on turning materials like sweetgrass, black ash, spruce root and porcupine quills into curvaceous, geometrically astounding baskets.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • While dashing through the food hall at River Street Marketplace in San Juan Capistrano, on my way to the train station, a stack of these exceptionally zaftig cookies stopped me dead in my tracks.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Cena, who once filmed Trainwreck pretending to be a closeted bodybuilder desperate for zaftig comedian Amy Schumer’s affection, understands that the joke’s on him better than anyone.
    Oliver Bateman, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • But there were also plenty of Konas and also Ioniq 6s, the curvy sedan with a whale tail.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Its elegant glam design emphasizes vibrant hues and sensual curvy lines.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • At the base of the terraces were sculpture gardens featuring Fernando Botero’s chubby bronze feline El Gato and Ji Yong-Ho’s black Lion, assembled from recycled tires.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • When Frank asked him why a saint would visit a short, chubby guy with glasses who played goalie, Gus said very matter-of-factly that it was well known that ordinary folks and the poor often received such visions.
    David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The amount of sugar is scaled back, but there's plenty of sweetness from plump raisins and a dusting of powdered sugar.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • These plump fine lines, increase collagen production, prevent and improve loss of firmness, hydrate, and help with moisture retention.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Rubenesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Rubenesque. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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