as in heaviness
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Recent Examples of chunkiness
The silhouette included a low vamp and the sole of the shoe subtly jutted out in front of the toe, adding to the chunkiness of the style.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Here, the nude color smartly offsets the chunkiness of the platform, making the legs look miles long.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers Despite their chunkiness, the platforms are super lightweight and stable, thanks to a grippy non-slip rubber sole.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Here, the nude color smartly offsets the chunkiness of the platform, making the legs look miles long.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers Despite their chunkiness, the platforms are super lightweight and stable, thanks to a grippy non-slip rubber sole.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunkiness
Noun
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Leaving some of the heaviness of the past behind helped Matty view the world with fresh eyes.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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But there’s definitely a big heaviness, too.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hydration levels directly affect the plumpness of skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Get the plumpness without the needles with this ultra-hydrating moisturizer that leaves skin supple and glowy for 24 hours, per the brand.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reducing calories and practicing healthier eating habits are key to overcoming obesity.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Harvard data show that obesity combined with heavy smoking produces the lowest disease-free life expectancy at 50.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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“Chunkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunkiness. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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