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Recent Examples of big-boned
Speaking of big dude, the chair is rated for the big-boned as well.
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New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
Jean-Yves Thibaudet was the right guest in every way for the big-boned performance at the Huntington.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Many enduring genres crystallized in the mid-thirties—the screwball comedy, the grand-scale action adventure, big-boned literary adaptations, the modern musical (a template exemplified by the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers)—and all were illuminated and endorsed by Sennwald.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
The last time Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes rode into Broadway on the back of a big-boned new play, smothered in five-star reviews and Olivier awards, there were geese, and babies, and bunnies.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
Jean-Yves Thibaudet was the right guest in every way for the big-boned performance at the Huntington.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Many enduring genres crystallized in the mid-thirties—the screwball comedy, the grand-scale action adventure, big-boned literary adaptations, the modern musical (a template exemplified by the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers)—and all were illuminated and endorsed by Sennwald.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
The last time Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes rode into Broadway on the back of a big-boned new play, smothered in five-star reviews and Olivier awards, there were geese, and babies, and bunnies.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-boned
Adjective
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Newsom’s lanky frame was folded onto a sofa a bit too low-slung for him.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Resist the urge to start seeds earlier than recommended, as seedlings that overstay their welcome indoors become lanky, weak, and are more susceptible to disease.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Think fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and lean proteins.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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And by staying lean and focused, Hamid is betting on predictability and quality control.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The tattoos flowed down onto his shirtless chest, hollow and hairless, and sleeved a pair of rangy, veiny arms.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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To Oler, Johnson skills as an outside shooter and as a long, rangy defender stand out on their own.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Genius spans skinny, straight and bootcut styles in medium and dark washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Leading the approach to the BMW was a young, skinny deputy named Daniel Robbins, whose father had made his name as the county’s top narcotics cop during the years of full-scale weed prohibition.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There is a biological difference between a weedy plant and an invasive plant.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The attraction is adding a space for weedy sea dragons, Pye said.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Given his long strides and wiry frame, Rogers’ driving runs through the heart of the pitch are also a feature of his game — which is highlighted in the graphic below.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the summer, spider plants produce small white flowers and rafts of baby spider plants on long, wiry stalks that trail from the plant.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These spindly designer picks will look right at home year-round and can elevate a space, inside or out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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One is a spindly stick about 2 1/2 feet (80 centimeters) long that could have been used for digging in the mud.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Park lakes and reedy little streams—anything not too polluted from the steel factories.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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But his voice is still warm and reedy—a deviated septum helps give it that slight nasal edge—and the notes land precisely, if not predictably.—
Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Big-boned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-boned. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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