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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
His videos, paring down the frog, or fleshy, central toe on the underside of a hoof, or painting on polish, regularly get hundreds of millions of views.
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Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Malbec naturally has a deep color and low tannin levels, which gives it its smooth and fleshy texture.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Especially in the case of those herbaceous perennials that overwinter underground as fleshy storage root systems, fall planting allows those roots to develop in the still warm soil without the stress of the heat of summer.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Slow-Lows are larger and more fleshy than otherwise skeletal first-generation infected.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
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Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Malbec naturally has a deep color and low tannin levels, which gives it its smooth and fleshy texture.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Especially in the case of those herbaceous perennials that overwinter underground as fleshy storage root systems, fall planting allows those roots to develop in the still warm soil without the stress of the heat of summer.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Slow-Lows are larger and more fleshy than otherwise skeletal first-generation infected.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleshy
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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.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
7 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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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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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
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a £25million signing from Chelsea, slots into the No 10 position vacated by Abdoulaye Doucoure, while Carlos Alcaraz edges out Dwight McNeil to be Everton’s square peg in a round hole on the right flank.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Packers are giving Morgan — their first round draft pick in 2024 — every chance to win the job, though.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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