as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler
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Recent Examples of chubby
The chubby doe applicator covers a plentiful surface area with each swipe, and the vial contains a generous amount of product.
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 4 June 2025
What began in 2021 as chubby, playful flightless birds has morphed into a full‑blown consumer brand.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Image Our collective longing to connect with animals is evident in the viral popularity of animal celebrities on social media — who can resist Pesto the chubby baby king penguin, Hua Hua the panda or Moo Deng, the ornery baby pygmy hippo?
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 4 June 2025
What began in 2021 as chubby, playful flightless birds has morphed into a full‑blown consumer brand.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Image Our collective longing to connect with animals is evident in the viral popularity of animal celebrities on social media — who can resist Pesto the chubby baby king penguin, Hua Hua the panda or Moo Deng, the ornery baby pygmy hippo?
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
Adjective
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Remember, most healthy plant roots should be plump and white in color.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Are your tomato vines covered in plump green fruits that just won't turn red?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Before the era of inflation and taxes, stocks were a specialists’ forte of no interest to the broad population getting fat and happy on the bounty of the industrial revolution.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Estrogen also helps regulate blood sugar by supporting insulin production, improving insulin sensitivity, and reducing fat storage and inflammation.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Good gaming features and simplified Google TV streaming round things out for a sweet package.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Exquisitely known for their perfectly round shape and mirror like lustre.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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