double chin
noun
: a fleshy or fatty fold under the chin
He has a spiky crew cut from the 50's over a jowly face, a double chin and a thick neck.—
Pat Jordan
Pat Jordan
double-chinned
adjective
At last the merchants came, some striding down King Street, rosy-faced, double-chinned, known and greeted by everyone …
—Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes
Examples of double chin in a Sentence
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While researching ways to combat a double chin, two nonsurgical options repeatedly cropped up: Kybella and CoolSculpting.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
None of the active approaches made a difference because my double chin is genetic; no lifestyle or dietary change could significantly alter it.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
Fat accumulation from weight gain can lead to a double chin, which causes the jawline to be less defined.
—Lana Barhum Updated, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
The head is instead identified as a first-century ruler, possibly Nero, with a creased forehead, cropped curls and a slight double chin, although there’s something distinctly Egyptian-style about his round, bulging eyes.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
The primary indicators that a facelift might be beneficial include deep nasolabial folds, jowls, sagging skin in the mid-face and neck, and loss of muscle tone creating a double chin.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
Like we can't be covered in tattoos, overweight, exhausted and with a double chin.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Kybella® is another option that has been approved by the FDA to improve the appearance of moderate to severe fat under the chin (i.e., to treat double chin).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Its popularity isn’t surprising when over 65% of Americans struggle with a double chin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
None of the active approaches made a difference because my double chin is genetic; no lifestyle or dietary change could significantly alter it.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
Fat accumulation from weight gain can lead to a double chin, which causes the jawline to be less defined.
—Lana Barhum Updated, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
The head is instead identified as a first-century ruler, possibly Nero, with a creased forehead, cropped curls and a slight double chin, although there’s something distinctly Egyptian-style about his round, bulging eyes.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
The primary indicators that a facelift might be beneficial include deep nasolabial folds, jowls, sagging skin in the mid-face and neck, and loss of muscle tone creating a double chin.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
Like we can't be covered in tattoos, overweight, exhausted and with a double chin.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Kybella® is another option that has been approved by the FDA to improve the appearance of moderate to severe fat under the chin (i.e., to treat double chin).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Its popularity isn’t surprising when over 65% of Americans struggle with a double chin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
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