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also callipygous
as in buxom
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Recent Examples of callipygian
Regardless of subject matter, jarring juxtapositions are the rule: snails and peaches; nude models prancing in the Louvre; a callipygian Kim Kardashian in stockings and heels scaling a sandpit.
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New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for callipygian
Adjective
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Case in point, the character of Bruiser Stone (Lana Parrilla), reimagined here as a buxom seductress with a heart of gold.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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His opera-singer aunt was the buxom blonde on The Three Stooges, and his sister, Christine—known as the Goddess of the Cello—was the first American musician to hold a concert in Castro’s Cuba.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our silhouettes, with their small waists and voluptuous curves, embody strength and elegance.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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While assisting her father, Ruysch learned to draw, in time developing a style that combined a taste for color—at once delicate and voluptuous—with a naturalist’s tactile curiosity.—
Cullen Murphy,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 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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Things are already tense with her loopy future mother-in-law (Jennifer Coolidge) and the chesty ex (Lenny Kravitz) that her wealthy father (Cheech Marin) has invited without her consent.—
Leah Greenblatt, Joshua Rothkopf,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2023
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The cringeworthy stereotyping continues when Nawi begins a romance with a chesty biracial himbo named Malik (Jordan Bolger), who visits the kingdom to fulfill his Dahomean mother’s dying wish.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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Cena, who once filmed Trainwreck pretending to be a closeted bodybuilder desperate for zaftig comedian Amy Schumer’s affection, understands that the joke’s on him better than anyone.—
Oliver Bateman,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Need a zaftig character actor with a sweet smile and a can-do attitude?—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
14 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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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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
Cite this Entry
“Callipygian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callipygian. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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