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
The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.
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New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
In 1799, English mechanical engineer and inventor George Medhurst proposed moving goods through rectangular cast-iron pipes using air pressure, an early form of pneumatic transport.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Using pneumatic air bags, ropes, harnesses, and other equipment, the first responders were able to separate the boulders enough that Zoe could squeeze her body out.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
My worry is that AI use becomes ubiquitous enough that the label becomes meaningless—like saying a house was built with a pneumatic brad nailer versus a hammer.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
In 1799, English mechanical engineer and inventor George Medhurst proposed moving goods through rectangular cast-iron pipes using air pressure, an early form of pneumatic transport.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Using pneumatic air bags, ropes, harnesses, and other equipment, the first responders were able to separate the boulders enough that Zoe could squeeze her body out.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
My worry is that AI use becomes ubiquitous enough that the label becomes meaningless—like saying a house was built with a pneumatic brad nailer versus a hammer.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
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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Who hasn’t wistfully bought a package of plump grape tomatoes in the dead of winter, fully aware that their flavor will likely be muted, if present at all?—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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These showed no signs of mold or spoilage after a week, and most of the grapes on the bunch remained plump and juicy.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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First shown in 1947 at the Villa d’Este Gold Cup, and later at the Paris Motor Show, the Cisitalia 202 was unlike anything seen before, featuring a curvaceous shape whose hoodline was lower than the fenders.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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The style makes a major statement with a towering, curvaceous block heel and tall, narrow platform, creating an intimidating height and unusual artistic shape.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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