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
In their center, Zoya drew Gorey-esque little boys, one trussed in rope, the other naked and chubby like a Renaissance putto.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Fat Bear Week is a tournament that crowns the chubbiest bear on the Brooks River in the park.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
What's next: Voting for the clash of the chubbiest between 519 and 909 Junior and 909 and 903 Gully closes at 9 p.m. ET.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Rivendell frames are generally outfitted with upright handlebars, leather saddles, manual shifters, platform pedals, and lush, chubby tires.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Fat Bear Week is a tournament that crowns the chubbiest bear on the Brooks River in the park.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
What's next: Voting for the clash of the chubbiest between 519 and 909 Junior and 909 and 903 Gully closes at 9 p.m. ET.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Rivendell frames are generally outfitted with upright handlebars, leather saddles, manual shifters, platform pedals, and lush, chubby tires.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
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Find it on Amazon Moira Glow Getter Hydrating Lip Oil Leaves Lips Juicy Give your friend a gift that leaves their lips plump and juicy.Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hence why your skin may be plump and hydrated in the summer humidity, but dry as a bone come winter.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, muscles are vital in regulating blood sugar and fat levels and need movement to do that job properly.Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The most noticeable differences are sweetness, smokiness, and fat content, notes Shore.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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The central part of the building exhibited Romanesque Revival elements, including round arched nave windows set in round arched panels.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pipe batter onto baking sheets (about 9 cookies per sheet) in round rosettes or swirls (2 to 2½ inches wide and ½ inch tall), leaving about ½ inch ofspace between cookies.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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