as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a movie star who is remembered mainly as a pneumatic sex symbol of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of pneumatic
Celeste claims its pneumatic textile wing structure enables a 300km range and 6-hour battery endurance.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Macy's also adopted the use of pneumatic tubes to transport cash and receipts throughout the store and other innovations for tracking inventory and stocking shelves still used by department stores today.
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Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
The human’s task was relegated to pumping a foot pedal to create the pneumatic pressure that drove the automaton.
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Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Crisafulli presented a $38,000 request for a pneumatic breaching tool.
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Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Macy's also adopted the use of pneumatic tubes to transport cash and receipts throughout the store and other innovations for tracking inventory and stocking shelves still used by department stores today.
—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
The human’s task was relegated to pumping a foot pedal to create the pneumatic pressure that drove the automaton.
—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Crisafulli presented a $38,000 request for a pneumatic breaching tool.
—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
Adjective
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The bush is shapely, growing 3-4 feet tall, and does not produce rank growth.
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Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.
Adjective
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That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
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Amazon shoppers say the $22 Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm leaves their skin hydrated and plump.
Adjective
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The exterior is less theatrical than Disney’s, its shape rectilinear rather than curvaceous, yet a pink hue adds the requisite Gehry jazz.
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It’s nicely sculpted with a curvaceous feature that its glossy salespeople will tell you is reminiscent of a Bugatti hypercar.
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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