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
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?
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Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Its doe-foot applicator has a chubby, rounded tip that comes out of the tube with a lovely squish.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Its body was so large and fat that the chubby paws just hung in a playful form across one side, not touching the ground.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Like, a chubby little oddball from the country starring on Broadway.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Its doe-foot applicator has a chubby, rounded tip that comes out of the tube with a lovely squish.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Its body was so large and fat that the chubby paws just hung in a playful form across one side, not touching the ground.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Like, a chubby little oddball from the country starring on Broadway.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
Adjective
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After the treatment, skin was visibly more plump, smooth, hydrated and radiant.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Its hero ingredients include niacinamide (a.k.a. vitamin B3), known for minimizing pores and reducing fine lines, along with Premium Elastin from France, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, all of which moisturize and plump skin for a more youthful, glowy appearance.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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One is for chocolate, ketchup, and mustard; another is for fat and cooking oil; another is for blood, dairy, and ice cream; and another is for coffee, tea, wine, and juice.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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That’s not fat or muscle loss, but simply water shifting out of your muscles.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Richie’s hairstylist George Curran opted for movement in the form of a bouncy blowout, using a round brush and blow-dryer to create volume and a soft curve.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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Aside from a round diamond pendant, nothing is more classic—and timeless—than initial necklaces.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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