as in fat
of a woman
having a pleasingly rounded body with large breasts
a buxom blonde
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Recent Examples of buxom
That buxom elf put wind in my sails, so to speak, and now this other, prettier woman is bumming a cigarette off me.
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Liam Sherwin-Murray, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
In a humiliating audition for another lascivious Las Vegas revue, the 57-year-old character, a buxom blond dreamer, stands onstage before a sleazy producer (Jason Schwartzman) who cuts her performance short.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Still, Christmas Vacation is worth watching alone for Randy Quaid's Cousin Eddie and Chevy Chase's fumbling encounter with a buxom department store salesperson.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
On the balcony of his grandparents’ Florida condo, Billy spies a buxom woman lounging by the pool.
—Caroline Madden, Vulture, 8 July 2024
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Liam Sherwin-Murray, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
In a humiliating audition for another lascivious Las Vegas revue, the 57-year-old character, a buxom blond dreamer, stands onstage before a sleazy producer (Jason Schwartzman) who cuts her performance short.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Still, Christmas Vacation is worth watching alone for Randy Quaid's Cousin Eddie and Chevy Chase's fumbling encounter with a buxom department store salesperson.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
On the balcony of his grandparents’ Florida condo, Billy spies a buxom woman lounging by the pool.
—Caroline Madden, Vulture, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buxom
Adjective
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Beyond that point, research suggests, any extra calories are stored as fat.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Federal health officials urged Americans to eat less fat.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As if hitting a 100-mph ball with a round bat wasn’t hard enough!—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Next, while the Negroni calls upon the voluptuous fruit, herbs, and (sometimes) vanilla from sweet vermouth, the Remember the Alimony uses the far more austere fino sherry, nutty and bone dry, as its fortified wine component.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some pieces feature voluptuous floral prints such as water lily and honeysuckle.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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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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Darcey even had Stacey bring all of their wedding attire, including Goergi’s tuxedo and her busty wedding dress, to Bulgaria.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, more and more brands are catering to busty babes with super supportive and stylish bras that lift and flatter without compromising comfort.—
Andrea Jordan,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Design and Build Quality With a curvaceous shape that fits perfectly in small and large hands alike, the MX Master 3S offers ample comfort.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Clay sourced from Kyoto is shaped into a curvaceous form, while the smokey glaze mirrors a snapshot from a cloudy day.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wahlberg plays a holy fool in Boogie Nights, our naïve but well-endowed guide through the heyday of theatrical pornography and its decline into something cheaper and tawdrier courtesy of the triumph of VHS.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Colleges that are less well-endowed might have fewer proxies that strain their financial aid budget, but still should use individualized proxies to meet their institutional needs.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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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,
13 Oct. 2025
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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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“Buxom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buxom. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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