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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
In the classroom, Green teaches students in his biology and environmental science classes the fundamentals of a mushroom, the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
From a distance, the ritual might seem mysterious—an impressionistic scene of fleshy, wading creatures at a watering hole.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The fleshy tip is pressing into the blunt edge of the steel above the handle.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
So too were perforated and extended earlobes, in older men and women hanging down well below their chins like fleshy rings.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
From a distance, the ritual might seem mysterious—an impressionistic scene of fleshy, wading creatures at a watering hole.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The fleshy tip is pressing into the blunt edge of the steel above the handle.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
So too were perforated and extended earlobes, in older men and women hanging down well below their chins like fleshy rings.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fleshy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleshy
Adjective
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There's nothing like a big ol' juicy cliffhanger to get people talking about the ending of a TV show.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The result is juicy chicken on the inside and crispy on the outside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wait until the buds are plump but not yet fully open before adding nutrients.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Look at him carrying his baby to the park, to the market, to the playground; tying a bonnet to her head; slathering her plump pink arms with organic sunblock.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The approach that works for him involves periodized nutrition, modulating his fat and carbohydrate consumption based on his day-to-day training needs.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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Reports include severe bruising, prolonged swelling, infection, abscesses, necrosis (tissue death), and uneven fat removal.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main domestic, Caribbean, or Central American round-trip flight each year after renewal of your Card.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Favata and Marlins president of business operations Caroline O’Connor both stressed the importance of being logistically sound when hosting a multi-round tournament.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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