as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a podgy little bookseller with a shop in Notting Hill
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Recent Examples of podgy
There are approximately 83 species of cactuses in Arizona, from podgy pin-cushion barrels to the rare senitas beckoning the sun with long arms to the majestic saguaros, the mascot of Arizona.
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Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2021
Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podgy
Adjective
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The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Post use, skin looks and feels more plump and less inflamed, with redness virtually gone and fine lines softened.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Additionally, the study focused specifically on removing sucrose from low-fat meals, meaning the results might not apply to people eliminating sugar while following higher-fat or ketogenic eating plans, the researchers noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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It was shaped like a cheap plastic GPS device with a yellow body and a round light-sensing eye on top connected by a little neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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This day in sports history 1954 — Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles at New York to retain the world heavyweight title.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Her legs weren't as shapely; her knees were chubby; her thighs too thick; her boobs not large enough.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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In a sport that has grown increasingly complex in its offenses and defenses, with wrinkles upon wrinkles like a chubby newborn baby, teams need continuity and cohesion to thrive.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Podgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podgy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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