beer-bellied

as in plump
having a large protruding abdomen at the reunion, former players of the championship baseball squad gathered for a group photo in all their gray-haired and beer-bellied glory

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Adjective
  • At the top of that list is a hyaluronic acid serum that traps moisture and leaves my skin noticeably plump and dewy.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s not to say that the potbellied courthouse stooges of Norfolk County can’t rig the case.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
  • Perun summoned a potbellied officer from the T.D.F. brigade to the operations center.
    Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Adjective
  • Harbor's enjoyably over-the-top Red Guardian continues to be a paunchy steal-stealer, Pullman scores a nice MCU debut as a complex mystery man, and Louis-Dreyfus reigns as a deliciously snarky antagonist.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • From the faded velvet booths, Instagram-happy tourists sidle up against paunchy men wearing trousers the same hue as their salmon terrine.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And when eaten in moderation, its fat content can contribute to satiety, helping meals feel more filling.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Step one is to reduce body fat, especially belly fat.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Beer-bellied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer-bellied. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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