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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
  • Beckham Hotel Collection Queen Pillows Encased with a cotton cover and made from a down alternative filling, the pillows have a plump loft that feels like a wonderful combination of soft and slightly firm.
    Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The set includes 18 pairs of eye masks to moisturize, freshen, plump, and brighten your skin.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Brushed with a maltose syrup glaze, the ducks roast in a custom oven over a water bath, where fat drips into water instead of flames, keeping the meat moist and the smoke clean.
    Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
  • These additions boost your smoothies' protein and healthy fat content, which can further moderate blood sugar response.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • First-round defensive lineman Shemar Stewart was inactive Monday night due to an ankle injury and has had a quiet start so far.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Try looking at two one-way flights Flight aggregators, such as Google Flights, will display only round-trip flights from a single airline or two one-way flights from partner airlines.
    Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Roly-poly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roly-poly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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