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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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The seas are awash, in other words, in juicy oil targets.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The silky-soft slippers are also infused with lavender to add a bit of aromatherapy to your relaxation, plus they’re outfitted in soft fabric.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Use soft, outward sweeping or circular motions to blend until your face is evenly covered.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Stone fruit is a general term used to describe fruits with a fleshy exterior surrounding a large, hard central pit that protects a seed.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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It might be made of the same substance, evolving into a fleshy body but retaining the same lanky, distorted proportions.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Smaller sticks come in handy to support floppy houseplants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Nov. 2025
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Oddly, tameness has also long been associated with traits such as a shorter face, a smaller head, floppy ears and white patches on fur—a pattern that Charles Darwin noted in the 1800s.—
Marina Wang,
Scientific American,
14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This halts the cooking process, preventing mushy, overcooked pasta, and removes the excess starch, which would otherwise cause the noodles to stick together.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Even the blend of regen and real braking feels mushy, making pressure modulation difficult.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Turf feels spongy when walked on.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 May 2026
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In the south, many breakfast places serve molletes, a spongy white bread with a crusty exterior.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The wines that come out the other side don't get flabby or overripe.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pizza Though most college students would disagree, microwaving transforms pizza into flabby wedges with rubbery crusts.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Pulpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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