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Recent Examples of corpulent So does the casting of Martin Short as Kingfish, a corpulent gill-man who lays around like Jabba the Hutt. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023 But as the public elects the most corpulent contender, some will take more than just bulk into consideration. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023 Many of his pictures were of corpulent figures poised between caricature and pathos. Stephen Kinzer, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023 The Horatio Alger myth, a formulaic saga that impoverished youths fortuitously assisting prosperous corpulent strangers needing help will be rewarded with a life of prosperity is a fiction. Time, 17 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for corpulent
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Adjective
  • Photo: By Stefan Kohli The collection, which includes necklaces, rings, and earrings, takes cues from Parker’s signature ceramics style: oversized plump white studs bear a resemblance to her Puffy Daisy sconce, as does the Puffy Dome cuff bracelet.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
  • Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond satiety, their fiber and healthy fat content may help stabilize blood sugar levels—an important factor in managing energy and possibly even hunger cues.45 What Other Benefits Do Chia Seeds Offer?
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 May 2025
  • Scientists widely assumed that O. megalodon’s main calorie intake was in the form of whales, large preys providing also a high-caloric input thanks to their fat reserves.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • For cash transactions requiring cents, the U.S. will likely follow the lead of Canada — which stopped production of its one-cent piece in 2012 — and make those round to multiples of five.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • The design features an all-white mesh construction designed with a round toe.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025

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“Corpulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulent. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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