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
Revlon Airflow Control Dryer: This budget-friendly hair dryer has a uniquely chubby nozzle that caters well to curly hair types.
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Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The chubby doe applicator covers a plentiful surface area with each swipe, and the vial contains a generous amount of product.
—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
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Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The chubby doe applicator covers a plentiful surface area with each swipe, and the vial contains a generous amount of product.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
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
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
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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