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fleshy

adjective

ˈfle-shē

Definition of fleshy

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 Adaptations of the Odyssey are always fleshy affairs, with half-naked men lying happily or forlornly on beaches. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Legumes are large, fleshy, nutrient-dense plant seeds. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026 Stone fruit is a general term used to describe fruits with a fleshy exterior surrounding a large, hard central pit that protects a seed. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026 Calla lilies spread quickly by means of fleshy underground stems known as rhizomes. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleshy

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Adjective

After the 10-episode season, comedian Katherine Ryan will return to host a juicy reunion special.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 July 2026
Directions Place 1/2 cup of the blackberries in a medium bowl; lightly crush using a wooden spoon until juicy.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of juicy

Adjective

Advanced Night Ceramide Signature Anti-Aging Night Cream Think of this ceramide-rich formula as plump skin in a bottle.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Instead of turning to cobbler this summer, put all of those juicy peaches and plump raspberries at the farmers’ market to good use with this stunning recipe.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

Trying to perfect and smooth every contour of the face with injectables or fat grafting leads to patients’ heads getting larger and larger over the course of a few years.

— Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
On average, beans are made up of 21 % protein, 77 % complex carbohydrates and only a few percent fat, according to the Blue Zones site.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

The Achilles' heel of this program is the high award fees, which have increased along with fuel prices and can be $400+ for a round-trip economy award.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
The 21-player class includes nine college pitchers and three college catchers in fourth-rounder Robbie Lavey (George Washington University), 10th-rounder Augie Lopez (USC) and 18th-rounder Mark Quatrani (Notre Dame).

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

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