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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
According to their analyses, the dinosaur, which could grow to over 12 meters (40 feet) long, had a fleshy crest along the neck and back and a row of spikes running down the tail.
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Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Pears are fleshy pome fruits from the rose (Rosaceae) plant family, which also includes apples, peaches, plums and cherries.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
In Zones 7 and below, dahlia's fleshy roots—called tubers—are killed by cold temperatures.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
Daylilies produce thick, fleshy roots that have multiple growing points.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Pears are fleshy pome fruits from the rose (Rosaceae) plant family, which also includes apples, peaches, plums and cherries.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
In Zones 7 and below, dahlia's fleshy roots—called tubers—are killed by cold temperatures.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
Daylilies produce thick, fleshy roots that have multiple growing points.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleshy
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Toronto’s defenders continue to allow juicy shots from the slot game after game.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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All of this bounty was contained in a tortilla that is pleasingly plump without being structurally compromised.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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There were black burlat cherries, plump apricots, a basket of fragrant strawberries.—
Danielle Postel-Vinay,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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McRib nutritional facts Per McDonald's nutritional facts, a McRib has 520 calories, 28 grams of fat, 24 grams of protein and 46 grams of carbs.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many of those fish were taken in the fall, when mullet were fat with roe.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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At one point, a report broke about the Eagles being willing to offer three first round draft picks for Garrett.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Seahawks, who sent two mid-round draft picks to the Saints, may see Shaheed as similar to Percy Harvin.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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