Definition of pneumaticnext
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 One study of 12 healthy young adults found that appropriately timed intermittent pneumatic compression increased leg blood flow by about 52 mL/min during exercise and 59 mL/min during recovery, while also boosting stroke volume. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 However, as robot arms swivel, rotate, and extend, the electrical cables, fiber optics, and pneumatic hoses supplying them endure severe mechanical stress. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 The city collected that data independently of the camera system using pneumatic roadway tubes that measure vehicle speeds. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 What self-dressing clothes still need to prove The current system remains a research prototype connected to a pneumatic base station. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
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Adjective
  • The bush is shapely, growing 3-4 feet tall, and does not produce rank growth.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The brothel is huge and painted black, like a plump beetle luxuriating in the sun, and the opulence of its internal decoration is matched by Kate herself.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Wagyu beef and lamb koobideh are formed into bite-size, plump spheres doused in a sweet tomato and sumac glaze.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most striking styles in the lineup stood on curvaceous, sculptural heels resembling slithering snakes.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Brock's design looked almost alien compared to the curvaceous roadsters of the period.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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