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Recent Examples of rotund Stay rotund for my sake #bblefffect #buccalfatremoval #friendship ... Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2022 Shor wears oval glasses, his belly is rotund, his hair is woolly and white, and his beard is unkempt. Stephen Witt, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022 Monica, unseatbelted and rotund like a beach ball, was somehow ejected through the windshield and into a field with only minor injuries. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022 While rotund pets are very cuddly and cute, obesity in pets can lead to many health problems that affect their quality of life. The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for rotund
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Adjective
  • For those with thinner lips, glossy or satin textures add depth for a fuller effect, while a matte formula gives naturally plump lips a velvety backdrop that makes the rich pigment pop.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 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
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
  • But the first five innings Tuesday were a ringing endorsement for the Dodgers’ cautious approach to Ohtani’s rehab and return from a second Tommy John surgery.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Bravo to Netflix for their ringing endorsement of biodiversity with its commitment to purchase Funga’s carbon credits.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • However, the more vibrant color for color lasers is the most consistent difference between the two.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The show was also filmed in color at a time when British TV was resolutely black-and-white, meaning that fans had to imagine the vibrant green, orange, and yellow color schemes of Thunderbirds 2, 3, and 4, respectively, for themselves.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Matisse, sober in mind and appearance, with sonorous, albeit economic French.
    Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Ditto the auxiliary singers, particularly Greene, who paired a deep, sonorous bass range with enthusiastic dance moves that underlined the across-the-board camaraderie.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • In this conversation, George reflects on how SirDavis is reshaping the definition of luxury, how whisky can carry a voice as resonant as a song, and why this brand is built for legacy.
    Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Hobbs, her rich, resonant voice often stealing the band’s spotlight, took over the business as her parents aged.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Anyone who’s had a peaceful fall day interrupted by the loud sound of a leaf blower is likely to have a little more affection for leaf rakes.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Kyiv awoke to loud explosions, drones flying overhead and air defenses booming.
    Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Rotund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotund. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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