Rubenesque

Definition of Rubenesquenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Rubenesque
Adjective
  • 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
  • Foote records as Leech, runs the great Peak Oil label, and is general manager of the storied Kranky, while Dickow has amassed a vast catalog of brittle yet voluptuous electronic music as Strategy.
    Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 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
  • Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The curvaceous Ioniq 6 saw a 75 percent sales drop compared to the same time last year to just 829 units, but the Ioniq 5—which is now built locally near Savannah, Georgia—saw an increase of 14 percent to 9,790 units.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The audio giant just unveiled five bonkers iterations of its Beolab 90 standing speaker to celebrate its anniversary, each akin to a curvaceous work of art with a powerhouse sound system built within.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 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
  • The rooms There are a dozen entry-level rooms in the curvy main building, and several outrageously large residences and villas right on the beach.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The viral hippo, who turned 1 year old in July 2025, rose to fame shortly after her birth for her cute features, including her chubby, pink cheeks and tummy rolls.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Jude had a round and chubby face.
    Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Hyaluronic acid and collagen help visibly hydrate and plump skin, smoothing the appearance of lines, crow’s feet and crepey texture for a flawless makeup look.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.
    María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Rubenesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Rubenesque. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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