as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
the voluptuous richness of the music
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as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
a painting by the 19th-century artist Ingres that vividly portrays the languorous voluptuousness of a sultan's seraglio
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Recent Examples of voluptuous
Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Fans were hyped to see Ice regain her voluptuous figure and showed her love in the replies.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
The voluptuous installation, spearheaded by Amy Kule, a longtime producer of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Fourth of July Fireworks show, will remain on display through Wednesday (March 5).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The 35,000-year-old Venus of Hohle Fels, a small sculpture of a voluptuous woman, could be considered humanity’s first pin-up model.
—Chris Erik Thomas, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The 23-year-old returned with a catchy single for the ladies sporting a more voluptuous figure.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Fans were hyped to see Ice regain her voluptuous figure and showed her love in the replies.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
The voluptuous installation, spearheaded by Amy Kule, a longtime producer of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Fourth of July Fireworks show, will remain on display through Wednesday (March 5).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The 35,000-year-old Venus of Hohle Fels, a small sculpture of a voluptuous woman, could be considered humanity’s first pin-up model.
—Chris Erik Thomas, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluptuous
Adjective
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The skirt flared softly at the hem, offering movement and bit of drama, a silhouette that felt sensual without trying too hard.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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As a reminder, here's how Scorsese and the three-time Oscar winner worked together to make romantic sublimation and repressed emotions weirdly sensual.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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There was some blowback to Walmart’s announcement, with some of President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters accusing the company of greed and using tariffs as an excuse.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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That move was derided as an example of the N.F.L.’s bottomless greed and willingness to abandon fans and their city in search of more money.—
Ken Belson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Voluptuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluptuous. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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