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
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.
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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
My buxom breasts and backside are also accompanied by fat on my arms, belly, and legs.
—Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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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
My buxom breasts and backside are also accompanied by fat on my arms, belly, and legs.
—Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buxom
Adjective
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If my family mocked me for being fat as a child, then that was true.—
Akwaeke Emezi
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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This may be because fat tissue in the body affects hormone levels.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a £25million signing from Chelsea, slots into the No 10 position vacated by Abdoulaye Doucoure, while Carlos Alcaraz edges out Dwight McNeil to be Everton’s square peg in a round hole on the right flank.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Packers are giving Morgan — their first round draft pick in 2024 — every chance to win the job, though.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And then Rosamond Pike [and] Elizabeth was always slightly more voluptuous and slightly more of a kind of Venus character.—
Anaja I. Smith,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Anderson became a keystone of 1990s pop culture as the voluptuous beach bunny lifeguard C.J. Parker on Baywatch.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 July 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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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
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The walls were giddy with patterned paper and hung with vintage portraits of busty women.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To back up quite a bit, the original design of the classic Gundam by Kunio Okawara is surprisingly curvaceous, and that has always caused issues when it gets translated into model kit or toy form.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
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Unfortunately, as anyone else who is well-endowed can likely attest, one-pieces seldom do the girls justice.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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The chili verde is soft and succulent and the plump chicken pairs well with any of the three salsas brought to the table.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Unlike the ones now rotting on Ian Chandler’s farm, these had a chance to be harvested by hand and are in their prime — plump and juicy and ready to eat.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Buxom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buxom. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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