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 On Monday, Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock said Norman died from injuries, most of them caused by a pneumatic nailer. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025 The seat height adjustment is a pneumatic gas lift. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025 Of course, without an atmosphere, the Moon isn’t ideal for traditional pneumatic rubber approaches, so this is also an opportunity for companies like Michelin to develop their emerging airless technology. James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Yet the car’s most remarkable feature is arguably its retractable metal roof that is opened and closed by an ingenious two-cylinder pneumatic-suction motor located in the trunk. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
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  • Photo: By Stefan Kohli The collection, which includes necklaces, rings, and earrings, takes cues from Parker’s signature ceramics style: oversized plump white studs bear a resemblance to her Puffy Daisy sconce, as does the Puffy Dome cuff bracelet.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
  • Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 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
  • 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
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  • Opulent chandeliers hang above sleek modern tables, while curvaceous upholstered pieces hold court within a Tudor Revival living room.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The curvaceous and architecturally significant $91 million museum is reminiscent of the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and is on the site of the existing headquarters of training for U.S. Olympic teams.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Instead, there were configurations of curvy armchairs and low sofas, dining sets and media consoles — all apparently by a newish-DTC brand called Povison, an online store based in Sacramento that makes pieces in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 May 2025
  • Not only do these jeans come in multiple colorways, but Abercrombie & Fitch offers this curvy fit (meaning it is cut with a little extra room in the hip and bum area) in five different inseam lengths, as well. 5.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 May 2025

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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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