pulpy

adjective

ˈpəl-pē How to pronounce pulpy (audio)
Definition of pulpynext
1
as in juicy
full of juice good, ripe peaches will be pulpy and not mealy

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2
as in soft
giving easily to the touch the pulpy flesh of ripe fruit

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Recent Examples of pulpy Though little more than a précis of the actual book, this oversized paperback, printed on the pulpiest of papers, marked a watershed in my young life. — Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026 But the director has spent decades digging for gold amid pulpier genres, turning out oddball horror, thriller, and comic-book movies. — 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 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
  1. juicy
  2. soft
  3. fleshy
  4. floppy
  5. mushy
  6. spongy
  7. flabby
Adjective
  • Swapping traditional white polish for a juicy tomato-red hue keeps the design feeling fresher than ever.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Like most brioche, these have a hint of sweetness alongside a buttery taste, the perfect complement to a juicy burger.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of juicy
Adjective
  • This buttery-soft basic is worth ditching your frumpy tees for.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • From there, the leathery red skin is easily peeled away (or popped out by squeezing from the opposite end) to reveal the fleshy white, glossy fruit that feels sort of like a grape without the peel.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
  • But don’t miss the point of caring so wholly in the first place — to have a human experience on this dense, fleshy plane.
    — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of fleshy
Adjective
  • The floppy felt hat may still need a stronger lobbying effort outside Wimbledon and royal garden parties.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • The wings need intermediate stiffness (not too rigid, not too floppy), the tail must sit short and close to the body, and the exit angle has to land near 70 degrees.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of floppy
Adjective
  • Sundays are perfect for a traditional roast, but the standard menu features a nice selection of British seafood, plus hearty favorites like haddock and chips with mushy peas and Dover sole with brown butter hollandaise.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Choose ripe fruit with bright red skin and a soft, but not mushy, texture.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of mushy
Adjective
  • Spongy Texture Lawn expert Dan Deins notes that if areas of your lawn that look particularly spongy or matted down, this is probably an indication that something is wrong.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026
  • Earlier movie versions have managed the story’s most frightening moments with the limited technology available at the time—much plastic and spongy stuff; monsters in process shots looming over little men; papier-mâché boulders flung from hilltops.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of spongy
Adjective
  • Earlier suitors were sometimes flabby; the crew was not always in tip-top shape.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Without constant reinforcement, these muscles will atrophy, and when real tyranny arrives, the flabby citizen will be powerless to resist.
    — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of flabby

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“Pulpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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