as in bulky
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Adjective
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While some people view tubs as bulky and unnecessary, others see them as essential, whether for self-care or resale value.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026 -
While shorter, Coleman is a sturdy/bulky type who can muscle through and bounce off tacklers.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Crowned with a cheesy cornbread crust, this beefy pot pie has just the right amount of kick.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 14-inch version with the beefier M5 Max chip starts at $3,599, up from $3,199, while the 16-inch configuration starts at $3,899, an increase from $3,499.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Each winter, a selection of international artisans have free reign to carve their designs into ephemeral Art Suites, whose elaborate beds—topped with plump mattresses, reindeer hides, and sleeping bags—are truly beyond imagination.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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These varieties produce juicy, plump strawberries, which are perfect for a summer harvest.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are larger and stockier animals that weigh in at around 14 pounds and measure about 25 inches long.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Police determined that the suspect, described as a Black man with a stocky build, fled the scene going southbound on York Road in a white BMW.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jude had a round and chubby face.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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At the base of the terraces were sculpture gardens featuring Fernando Botero’s chubby bronze feline, El Gato, and Ji Yong-Ho’s black Lion, assembled from recycled tires.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fat Ganesha with his elephant head and pudgy man body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Its rounded edges and pudgy bun feet feel playful, but still sophisticated—like something that would elevate a child’s nursery or supply extra seating in a living room with a casually elegant aesthetic.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The bank upgraded the athleisure stock to an overweight rating from equal weight, and analyst Adrienne Yih lifted her 12-month price target to $73 from $64.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some properties even offer printing and scanning services at the front desk, and bathroom scales are available as well for weighing luggage before flights to avoid overweight bag fees.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bulbs have short stems, and fleshy leaves and go through a period of dormancy.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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From their fleshy collision, one man tends to emerge with the advantage of surer footing or a firmer grip on his opponent’s loincloth, known as a mawashi, which wrestlers can use to lift and toss each other around the ring.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Plumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumpish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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