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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.
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Holly Jones, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Portly gentlemen and Rubenesque ladies were much admired.
—Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2023
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
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The brand unveiled its retro designs on its Instagram posts featuring women in playful vignettes – voluptuous motifs of bygone beauty in seductive positions.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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One is a fearless, intelligent rape survivor and police detective on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, while the other is best known as a 1950s bombshell whose voluptuous assets once even caused Sophia Loren to give her some serious side-eye.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Without prior knowledge to Fatal Fury’s roster or storyline, many of the characters can seem somewhat stock — there’s a couple of tough guys with various fighting styles and cool jackets, and some cartoonishly buxom female fighters peppered in for some old school gooner bait.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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From a base of curvaceous grayish green foliage, thick cylindrical stems grow up to three feet tall, sporting reddish-purple flowers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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That is a topic, however, of some debate for those attracted to the curvaceous, pontoon-style front fenders of the original 911 that was carried through the 964 series . . .—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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With 4% elastane blended into the cotton and polyester jeans, the pants have a ton to give around curvy figures.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
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Beyond that is the long curvy vista of Yerba Buena Island.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Meeko and Percy, Pocahontas (1995) How have chubby raccoon Meeko and English bulldog Percy been overlooked all these years?—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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His friends described him as chubby, awkward and quick-witted to the Statesman.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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Need a zaftig character actor with a sweet smile and a can-do attitude?—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
14 Sep. 2024
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During early October’s harvest, when golden Chasselas grapes are at their plump and juicy peak, explore medieval villages and 10th-century stone walls on foot, like on a 6.8-mile hike from St. Saphorin to Lutry, and visit cellars aboard the Lavaux Express train.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Ripe cherries should be large and plump, while undersized cherries likely need more time to mature.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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“Rubenesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Rubenesque. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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