Rubenesque

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of Rubenesque The eight-episode drama kicks off as adolescent firebrand Erika (Mar Isern) unwittingly provokes a wave of introspection after an uncut video of her Rubenesque body goes viral. Holly Jones, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024 Portly gentlemen and Rubenesque ladies were much admired. Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Rubenesque
Adjective
  • That said, in the meantime, the artist is embracing her postpartum body, which is more voluptuous after multiple children.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Others drew comparisons to Venus of Willendorf, a voluptuous female figurine dating back to 28,000–25,000 BCE.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The buxom installation was executive produced by Amy Kule of Merry Wonderer, who previously spent 20 years leading the production of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Fourth of July Fireworks, and the department store’s Herald Square Flower Show before launching her own creative agency.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • That buxom elf put wind in my sails, so to speak, and now this other, prettier woman is bumming a cigarette off me.
    Liam Sherwin-Murray, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
Adjective
  • Opulent chandeliers hang above sleek modern tables, while curvaceous upholstered pieces hold court within a Tudor Revival living room.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The curvaceous and architecturally significant $91 million museum is reminiscent of the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and is on the site of the existing headquarters of training for U.S. Olympic teams.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Instead, there were configurations of curvy armchairs and low sofas, dining sets and media consoles — all apparently by a newish-DTC brand called Povison, an online store based in Sacramento that makes pieces in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 May 2025
  • Not only do these jeans come in multiple colorways, but Abercrombie & Fitch offers this curvy fit (meaning it is cut with a little extra room in the hip and bum area) in five different inseam lengths, as well. 5.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • What began in 2021 as chubby, playful flightless birds has morphed into a full‑blown consumer brand.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The selection of works indeed revealed a preference for male subjects unique in a movement typically associated with fetching representations of young women in sun-dappled gowns and bonnets and plump, rose-cheeked children.
    James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
  • The brand’s Hyaluronic Rose Complex includes Damascus rosewater and 11 types of hyaluronic acid to nourish skin, as well as niacinamide, working to improve the appearance of skin texture and minimize pores, plus plump and firm.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Colleges that are less well-endowed might have fewer proxies that strain their financial aid budget, but still should use individualized proxies to meet their institutional needs.
    Scott White, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Unfortunately, as anyone else who is well-endowed can likely attest, one-pieces seldom do the girls justice.
    Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rubenesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Rubenesque. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!