as in fat
of a woman
having a pleasingly rounded body with large breasts
a buxom blonde
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Recent Examples of buxom
Those arcs dovetail brilliantly when Larry accepts Mel’s offer to play Max in The Producers on Broadway (alongside a befuddled Ben Stiller, the umpteenth individual who suffers from Larry’s lapses in etiquette) after spying the buxom actress (Cady Huffman) playing Ulla.
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Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
And the Gibson Girl, which was a famous series of illustrations around the turn of century, very buxom girl, hourglass figure, the fashions around that started to change in the first decade of the 20th century.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Her body looked nicely curved but neither buxom nor model-elegant.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2014
In one, a buxom woman appraises herself in a shop mirror as an attendant offers her a too-slender frock.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
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Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
And the Gibson Girl, which was a famous series of illustrations around the turn of century, very buxom girl, hourglass figure, the fashions around that started to change in the first decade of the 20th century.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Her body looked nicely curved but neither buxom nor model-elegant.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2014
In one, a buxom woman appraises herself in a shop mirror as an attendant offers her a too-slender frock.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buxom
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Eat a diet that emphasizes fruits and vegetables, grains, some protein and not too much fat.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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High fat, high protein, and low-sugar ketogenic diets caught on.Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her cousin was sitting with her mom at their round wooden kitchen table.Taylor Galgano, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Topping the two main sapphires are oval and round diamonds.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This place gives what is uniquely a sweet and voluptuous touch to the tannins, combined with very intense spiciness on the finish.John Mariani, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hugo wrote in voluptuous, righteous prose about Notre-Dame’s dereliction.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
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Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
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Rather, the best-selling eau inside this busty bottle speaks (and smells) for itself, with delectable notes of musky vanilla, amber, and petals.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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As a divorced father who disguises himself as the titular busty housekeeper to spend more time with his kids, Williams’ antics are nicely tempered by director Chris Columbus, who threads humor with emotion in admirable fashion.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2024
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Whereas Irwin’s geometric interventions, Zewde read in the late artist’s writings, were intended to echo the passage of trains parallel to the Hudson, her curvaceous landforms will bend the axis perpendicular to the water.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Soleil, for instance, lives up to its name, with soft natural light, a white-and-gold color palette, extra-soft fabrics on curvaceous furnishings and a king-size bed beneath a glass ceiling that exposes the interior millwork of a turret.Ann Abel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Colleges that are less well-endowed might have fewer proxies that strain their financial aid budget, but still should use individualized proxies to meet their institutional needs.Scott White, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Unfortunately, as anyone else who is well-endowed can likely attest, one-pieces seldom do the girls justice.Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024
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This drugstore darling is a versatile medicine cabinet staple for its mix of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin that acts as an all-in-one humectant, emollient, and occlusive to ensure your skin stays soft and plump.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Layer on generously before bedtime to find flaky, parched lips replaced by smooth, soft, plump pout come morning.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Buxom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buxom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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