1
as in thick
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
chunky peanut butter adds an interesting layer of texture when paired with jelly
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2
as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
a chunky little toddler
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Recent Examples of chunky
Their Wayfair-like styles are a classic chunky frame that brings us back to the 1950s.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Eskridge has made a chunky reception the past three days.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
Altra is a great brand to shop for multipurpose gym shoes—their kicks are already more similar to flat, stable cross-training shoes than chunky, cushioned running shoes.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 July 2025
That includes simple, single-flavor bases plus the ability to add some chunky mix-ins to the party (with a dedicated button/cycle for that purpose).
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Eskridge has made a chunky reception the past three days.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
Altra is a great brand to shop for multipurpose gym shoes—their kicks are already more similar to flat, stable cross-training shoes than chunky, cushioned running shoes.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 July 2025
That includes simple, single-flavor bases plus the ability to add some chunky mix-ins to the party (with a dedicated button/cycle for that purpose).
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunky
Adjective
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Each Jesse & Ben’s fry is three-eights of an inch thick.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Add a generous pour of dry white wine around (not on top of) the chicken, and roast for 45 to 55 minutes at 350°F, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of one of the thickest pieces of meat reads 145°F.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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Zilpha still thought of Jaron as a man of Cornish hedges, although his work was with Charles Upchurch Sway Partners (CUSP), a hedge fund operated from a central trunk in Lausanne and its stout branch in New York.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Pride came out with more intensity in the second half, searching for a way to break through Utah’s stout defense.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The department recommends cleaning and washing fish thoroughly in clean water, filleting the fish and removing all fat, skin and internal organs before cooking.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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With these measurements, an equation can determine the body fat percentage versus lean body mass.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Given its lack of jaws and teeth, the lumpy fish potentially used its unexpected anatomy to evade the predators who were evolving chompers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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Government contracts tend to be lumpy and unpredictable, making future growth harder to forecast.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Alem and Schneider arrived at their farm plot in Bronzeville in broad-brimmed hats and sturdy boots, ready to harvest zucchini and cucumber under a blazing summer sun.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The large arachnids may look like any normal tarantula from first glance — long, sturdy legs, hair covering their bodies and two shorter legs at the front of the body poised to grab unsuspecting prey.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Loloi x Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Erin Pillow Cover The windowpane design and nubby cotton of this throw pillow cover add dimension to a couch, sofa, or bed.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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What gives bouclé its characteristic nubby texture is the way the yarn is formed into loops.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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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
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Some of the hands were too thick and the fingers were too stubby, and then some were too thin and the fingers were too long.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Butler is a victim of a sinister moral panic, one in which small and jealous spirits tore down the highest targets their stubby little souls could reach.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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“Chunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunky. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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