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as in soft
giving easily to the touch
the pulpy flesh of ripe fruit
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Recent Examples of pulpy
But the director has spent decades digging for gold amid pulpier genres, turning out oddball horror, thriller, and comic-book movies.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
An even pulpier tableau calls back to that scene in the final moments of the premiere.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
For the 1991 update, Robert De Niro turns the terror up even higher for his take on Cady, and Scorsese puts out a bare-knuckle thriller that’s pulpier than almost anything else in his repertoire.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
In leaning even further into the pulpiest aspects of the B:TAS aesthetic, Caped Crusader is a joy to look at.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2024
These are powerful tools for filmmakers who play around in the pulpier genres.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
An even pulpier tableau calls back to that scene in the final moments of the premiere.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
For the 1991 update, Robert De Niro turns the terror up even higher for his take on Cady, and Scorsese puts out a bare-knuckle thriller that’s pulpier than almost anything else in his repertoire.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
In leaning even further into the pulpiest aspects of the B:TAS aesthetic, Caped Crusader is a joy to look at.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2024
These are powerful tools for filmmakers who play around in the pulpier genres.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulpy
Adjective
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There's nothing like a big ol' juicy cliffhanger to get people talking about the ending of a TV show.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The result is juicy chicken on the inside and crispy on the outside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The walnut desks, the Carrera marble, the Morrocan tile, the Savoir beds (so firm-soft that Goldilocks would weep)—it’s all elegant yet easy, thrown together with savvy intention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’s an update on the barn jacket in a soft light blue wash, with a contrast white leather collar; a sweeping denim car coat ideal for transitional weather, and an A-line denim skirt designed to be worn over pants.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bulbs have short stems, and fleshy leaves and go through a period of dormancy.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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From their fleshy collision, one man tends to emerge with the advantage of surer footing or a firmer grip on his opponent’s loincloth, known as a mawashi, which wrestlers can use to lift and toss each other around the ring.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The 32-year-old British musician first stepped into the spotlight on The X Factor as a floppy-haired teenager before becoming part of One Direction, the boy band that defined a generation of pop fandom.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, do not eat avocados with black flesh, a slimy or mushy texture, or an off odor.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Due to its spongy nature, compost retains moisture longer in sandy soils, while allowing moisture to percolate through more quickly in clay soils.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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About a dozen of us from an Adventure Canada expedition cruise walked across spongy tundra and up one gnarly gneiss rock formation after another.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Looking to get rid of love handles or flabby thighs?—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The flabby sack of veined flesh swaying testicularly from the bottom of the ship could be the cargo hold.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pulpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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