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
Drafting chairs adjust height by means of a pneumatic or gas cylinder that is controlled with a single lever.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
The company’s breakthrough removable pneumatic tire was used by Charles Terront to win the world’s first long-distance cycle race in 1891.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In the prototype, Mercedes-Benz's Formula 1 engineers in Brixworth built pneumatic actuators for a floating cell carrier inside the enclosure.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
The bot is then hooked up to a device known as a pneumatic ring oscillator, which delivers a pulsating 2.25-bar (32.6-psi) air current into channels within the robot's body.
—Ben Coxworth
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
The company’s breakthrough removable pneumatic tire was used by Charles Terront to win the world’s first long-distance cycle race in 1891.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In the prototype, Mercedes-Benz's Formula 1 engineers in Brixworth built pneumatic actuators for a floating cell carrier inside the enclosure.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
The bot is then hooked up to a device known as a pneumatic ring oscillator, which delivers a pulsating 2.25-bar (32.6-psi) air current into channels within the robot's body.
—Ben Coxworth
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
Adjective
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Remember, most healthy plant roots should be plump and white in color.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Are your tomato vines covered in plump green fruits that just won't turn red?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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The undeniable stars are the curvaceous treehouses inspired by the endangered pangolins—the unusual, organic shape sets it apart from the typical tropical villa vernacular.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Expect curvaceous shirts, smartly cut trousers and jackets with collars tweaked just so where the real novelty can’t be seen with the naked eye.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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In addition to her music and acting, Mann launched the Tamela Mann Collection in 2019, a fashion line focused on athleisure and workout wear for curvy women.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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With a curvy, hip-padded suit and an off-the-shoulder parka in Valentine red, Demna set fashion on a new course.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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