Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chesty 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 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 Campbell explores her vocal range, seamlessly transitioning from airy falsetto to chesty belts, landing every note with laser precision. Azizi Gibson feat. Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2022 The woman was chesty, the man powerfully built, the curves of his thighs yearning for the curves of hers. Dave Eggers, Wired, 30 Sep. 2021 Parodying a president who already flirts with self-parody isn’t easy, but Cauvin nailed the chesty voice, the malapropisms and the utter shamelessness. Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2020 Nothing encapsulated Boston's fearless youth and dynamic potential quite like Tatum's dunk on James, and chesty celebration after, in Game 7 on Sunday. Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2018 Nothing encapsulated Boston's fearless youth and dynamic potential quite like Tatum's dunk on James, and chesty celebration after, in Game 7 on Sunday. Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2018 Negan gives speeches like that guy in Creed sings: all chesty bluster that fails to impress. Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chesty
arrogant
Adjective
  • For example, when a man in his sixties talks about the same thing, he’s seen as calm and logical, but when a woman in her twenties talks about it, she’s seen as arrogant or trying to act mature.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 15 May 2025
  • By losing some of its arrogant charm, Doom has also lost the means to back it up.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Chesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chesty. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!