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as in juicy
full of juice
fleshy apples, the kind good for making cider
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the fleshy man slowly heaved himself out of his chair
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Recent Examples of fleshy
The sea cucumber is also covered with tentacles and papillae, or fleshy protrusions, according to the study.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Many have fleshy leaves or stems.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
There are many types of these small plants, always with a pair of very thick, fleshy leaves and almost no stem.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The brown roots of a peony have a center stem surrounded by several fleshy roots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Many have fleshy leaves or stems.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
There are many types of these small plants, always with a pair of very thick, fleshy leaves and almost no stem.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The brown roots of a peony have a center stem surrounded by several fleshy roots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Spumoni edition adds a fruity kick to the Chocolate Moustache base, with a juicy and tart cherry flavor cutting through the luscious chocolate.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Isotonic Hydra Gel Eye Masks by Espa: These eye masks instantly hydrate, plump, and brighten the under-eye and contour area, softening dehydration lines and signs of tiredness.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The classic brown color delivers a soft, satin finish, while maracuja oil and hyaluronic acid work together to hydrate, plump, and condition your lips.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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The researchers also found that women who started menopause later had better lipid (fat) levels and fewer oxidative stress markers in their blood, which could explain this gap in heart health.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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Things got particularly ugly during 2016 presidential debates when he was asked to defend referring to women as fat pigs and slobs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Time will tell if first round TE Colston Loveland was the correct choice over Tyler Warren. 🤷🏻 Cleveland Browns (I – for incomplete) — Think this assessment is a copout?—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Plus, keep scrolling for more small-space patio furniture set deals, including a round metal style and a three-piece rattan seating group.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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