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Recent Examples of roly-poly Every few weeks a letter or phone call requesting a conference with Zilpha and Jaron came from Mr. Darwin, the school resource manager, a roly-poly man with a lovely voice. Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025 But like a roly-poly, the gömböc is round in places. Elise Cutts, Wired News, 10 Aug. 2025 Regardless of what they’re called, most people know exactly what an armadillo looks like, with its roly-poly armored form and weird shuffling walk. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 Imagine instead your mother’s delight in you as a baby, in all your sweet-smelling, roly-poly nudeness. James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025 People were bamboozled by the roly-poly big-eyed cuteness — such clips have drawn in millions of viewers. Brian Munoz, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025 Imagine a pale roly-poly the size of a muskrat wandering the seafloor. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The same whimsy that makes roly-poly Santa cookies special is what makes the now-classic Santa mug trend a must-try this holiday season. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roly-poly
Adjective
  • The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The prickly pear extract soothe irration and the brand’s signature VIP O2 complex evens your skin tone and hydrates without any tightness, leaving your face plump, clean, and ready for anything.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Another study suggested that overall consumption of milk, yogurt, and cheese—no matter the fat content—has no impact on risk of cardiovascular disease.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The classic trip is a 26-mile, four-hour round-trip from downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, to the twin border towns of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The 6-ounce ramekins are round to provide even heat and are able to withstand oven temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Roly-poly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roly-poly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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