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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
  • Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.
    Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Crisp apple and pear slices, and plump figs add a touch of crunch and freshness.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond that point, research suggests, any extra calories are stored as fat.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Federal health officials urged Americans to eat less fat.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As if hitting a 100-mph ball with a round bat wasn’t hard enough!
    Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Roly-poly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roly-poly. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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