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Recent Examples of pulpy 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 Alia Atreides is a key figure in Dune Messiah, Frank Herbert’s wild and pulpier sequel to Dune, though her role in this film is actually cut down from what happens in the novel. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Mar. 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
  • Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Each of the six shades are packed with vegan collagen, aloe, and seawater to keep skin juicy and plump.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The result is soft, luminous skin that’s also protected from a high UV index.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Made from 100 percent cotton, the hat is soft to the touch and will keep your head cool even on the sunniest days.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The brown roots of a peony have a center stem surrounded by several fleshy roots.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
  • From the region’s oldest producer, Filius comforts like a favorite T-shirt, with flavors of bright, fleshy lime, flower blossom, nougat, and seashells.
    Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • However, ear infections in dogs—especially those with floppy ears—are typically caused by moisture rather than chlorine itself.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Most notable — her floppy ears became hoop earrings.
    Michael Paulson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Never submerge in water to wash them because mushrooms absorb like a sponge and become mushy.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The resulting mix is a ball of slush just solid enough to stay together, but definitely mushier than, say, a hailstone; picture a wet snowball.
    Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The dough is too spongy, and the whole thing just doesn’t come together the way a great Neapolitan pizza should.
    Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In the first season, when jokes went flabby or the writers didn’t know how to finish a skit, a fake cow was dropped from the rafters.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
  • At a hefty 2 hours and 24 minutes, the film is flabby, not jacked, and lacking in an unpredictable live-wire element.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Pulpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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