as in plump
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
In the early days, the robotic characters were powered by pneumatic systems and programmed on a device called an Animation Console which features a silhouette of the figure with an array of knobs and buttons on it.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
There's no suspension, but the 10-inch pneumatic tires handled bumps on the road decently well, though cobblestones proved problematic.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 18 July 2025
This work presents inflatable kirigami crawlers created by introducing cut patterns into heat-sealable textiles to achieve locomotion upon cyclic pneumatic actuation.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2025
This is why most pneumatic waste collection systems are planned in brand-new cities, such as Neom, Saudi Arabia, or Lusail, Qatar, or in new developments in places like Stockholm and Helsinki.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
There's no suspension, but the 10-inch pneumatic tires handled bumps on the road decently well, though cobblestones proved problematic.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 18 July 2025
This work presents inflatable kirigami crawlers created by introducing cut patterns into heat-sealable textiles to achieve locomotion upon cyclic pneumatic actuation.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2025
This is why most pneumatic waste collection systems are planned in brand-new cities, such as Neom, Saudi Arabia, or Lusail, Qatar, or in new developments in places like Stockholm and Helsinki.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
Adjective
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For those with thinner lips, glossy or satin textures add depth for a fuller effect, while a matte formula gives naturally plump lips a velvety backdrop that makes the rich pigment pop.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Organic materials, earthy hues, and curvaceous furnishings add to the sense of calm and comfort within homes designed by Newport Beach’s Laura Brophy Interiors.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At 6-foot-6 and 236 pounds, Herbert would seem not built for curvy success.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nelly initiated the return of Apple Bottoms last year and is steadily rebuilding its presence as a top streetwear brand for curvy women.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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