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Recent Examples of fleshy The brown roots of a peony have a center stem surrounded by several fleshy roots. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025 From the region’s oldest producer, Filius comforts like a favorite T-shirt, with flavors of bright, fleshy lime, flower blossom, nougat, and seashells. Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025 The rocks are very phallic, with fleshy tones and skin-like wrinkles. Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025 The sea cucumber is also covered with tentacles and papillae, or fleshy protrusions, according to the study. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fleshy
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Adjective
  • 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.
    Jackie Fields, People.com, 27 May 2025
  • The chicken is pan-fried until golden, like a juicy and crispy schnitzel.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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