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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Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
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Crisp apple and pear slices, and plump figs add a touch of crunch and freshness.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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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
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Perun summoned a potbellied officer from the T.D.F. brigade to the operations center.—
Luke Mogelson,
The New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2024
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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
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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
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Some recent research into low-carb, higher-fat diets like the carnivore diet shows potential improvement in markers for cardiovascular health.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Any Hollywood bigshot with her bank account might choose to spend their fat paychecks on luxury cars, 10-bedroom mansions, and cushy private jets.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Beer-bellied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer-bellied. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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