as in plump
having an excess of body fat
he's become quite lardy since he began neglecting his exercise regimen
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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 -
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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Using tongs, hold the steak on its side in the center of the skillet and cook the fat cap, undisturbed, until crisp and some of the fat has rendered, 1–2 minutes.—
Eric Wareheim,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2026
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One of her favorite specimens was the rain beetle, a fuzzy scarab-like insect that can't feed as an adult, relying solely on fat stores from its larval stages.—
Christine Mai-Duc,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 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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“Lardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lardy. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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