as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler
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Recent Examples of chubby
Mary and the chubby infant are enveloped within the contour of a protective royal blue cloak, safe even from the seemingly placid world of nature unfolding behind them.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The hush puppies are not round but shaped like chubby fingers.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
The chubby pup, famous in his home state, had her own chair on stage next to Justice, who touted Trump and Republicans' chances in 2024.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
The premise became the ultimate fight between good and evil when God (Tom Ellis) and the Devil (Sasheer Zamata) are both fired and sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity, trapped inside the bodies of two chubby house cats.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 14 July 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The hush puppies are not round but shaped like chubby fingers.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
The chubby pup, famous in his home state, had her own chair on stage next to Justice, who touted Trump and Republicans' chances in 2024.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
The premise became the ultimate fight between good and evil when God (Tom Ellis) and the Devil (Sasheer Zamata) are both fired and sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity, trapped inside the bodies of two chubby house cats.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
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Mounds of fresh fruits, plump veggies, pantry staples, meats, and even bags of frozen seafood boils poked out of them.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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How to Choose, Store, and Wash Fresh Cranberries When shopping, look for fresh cranberries that are deep red, firm, plump, and have smooth skins.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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To avoid common side effects—such as stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea—Siegel tells his patients to eat smaller portions and less fat to support digestion.Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dense breasts have more tissue and less fat, which makes reading mammograms more difficult as tissue and possible tumors both appear white in results, according to the American Cancer Society.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Along with their distinctive, large black eye patches, giant pandas have short limbs and round bodies.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the grand tradition of Pink Floyd, a round screen hovered above the stage for film reels and closeups of musicians.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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