Rubenesque

adjective

Definition of Rubenesquenext
as in voluptuous

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Rubenesque
  1. voluptuous
  2. buxom
  3. shapely
  4. curvaceous
  5. zaftig
  6. curvy
  7. chubby
  8. plump
Adjective
  • Bristol’s Tara Clerkin Trio are steeped in their hometown’s trip-hop tradition, but their approach is more folk-rock than the voluptuous blues associated with Tricky or Massive Attack.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026
  • Enthusiasts love it for its voluptuous beauty and buttery-smooth typing action.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Definition of voluptuous
Adjective
  • Courtesy Palazzo Fiuggi Luna, a buxom woman from Ukraine, submerges me in a tub of warm water, tells me to take deep breaths, and leaves me to do so.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of buxom
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
Definition of shapely
Adjective
  • The slingback sandal features a curvaceous strap design that leaves the foot mostly bare, while a stiletto heel boosts the style.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Rabolini imbued his designs with a similar sensibility, crafting jewels in sculptural and curvaceous gold, often embellished with vibrant gemstones that felt anything but conventional, from lemon quartz and prasiolite, to London blue topaz.
    — Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of curvaceous
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
Definition of zaftig
Adjective
  • Designed by Cossutti & Ganz, the exterior eschews that typically boxy catamaran silhouette in favor of a slightly more curvy profile.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
  • To cut the kiwi into round slices, set the kiwi on the cutting board on one of its curvy sides.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of curvy
Adjective
  • Her legs weren't as shapely; her knees were chubby; her thighs too thick; her boobs not large enough.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 18 June 2026
  • In a sport that has grown increasingly complex in its offenses and defenses, with wrinkles upon wrinkles like a chubby newborn baby, teams need continuity and cohesion to thrive.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of chubby
Adjective
  • As guests tuck in to homemade waffles topped with plump berries, the general manager talks about the history of the city’s oldest, continuously operating hotel — a landmark on the New River since 1936.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Canned Pumpkin Canned pumpkin is an all-season alternative to the insides of a plump winter squash.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Definition of plump

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“Rubenesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Rubenesque. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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