plumpish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumpish
Adjective
  • This contrasts with previous magnetic micro robots requiring heavy, bulky and expensive electromagnets.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Other rivals like Meta are focusing on smart glasses versus bulky AR headsets, though Apple is reportedly exploring that form factor, too.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • McAvoy and Lindholm played just 50 and 17 games, respectively; Brandon Carlo got dealt to division rival Toronto; Zadorov never quite lived up to his beefy new deal; and youngster Lohrei struggled with too heavy of a load too soon as the carnage unfolded around him.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • For an even beefier gaming machine, this one from CyberPowerPC ships with a processor that's one of the fastest gaming chips on the market, easily blowing through benchmarking in our review.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.
    Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Crisp apple and pear slices, and plump figs add a touch of crunch and freshness.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • It was bred from the American pit bull terrier and several bulldog breeds—including the English bulldog and American bulldog—to create a strong, stocky dog with a gentler temperament than traditional pit bulls.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • However, Schwarber looks like a player right out of the old school with his stocky build.
    John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond the fun of selecting a chubby champion, Fat Bear Week is also an opportunity to educate people about brown bears and their habitat in Alaska.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Still, there are plenty of chubby newcomers in the mix this year, ranging from young males to single females battling for the bulge.
    Gloria Dickie, Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Wells Fargo initiates Chevron at overweight Wells says the oil and gas driller and refiner has a diversified portfolio.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Why are our children overweight and depressed?
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The rest of them gathered right beneath the trap, reaching up with pudgy arms and the tiniest fingers, eyes suddenly dripping tears.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • These include pudgy realtor and aspiring petting-zoo owner Dawn (Danielle Brooks) and Henry’s blowsy school vice principal (Jennifer Coolidge), who falls in love with one of the Overworld’s unibrow villagers who enters the real-world dimension.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Dig Carefully Dahlia tubers are soft and fleshy and loosely held together by a network of underground stems.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Plumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumpish. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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