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as in thick
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
chunky peanut butter adds an interesting layer of texture when paired with jelly
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as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
a chunky little toddler
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Recent Examples of chunky
There's no difference between smooth and chunky beyond texture.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Classic Timberlands, chunky gold jewelry, and skinny sunglasses completed the ensemble.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Crafted in full-grain leather, this tote features a chunky top-zip closure, the namesake debossed branding, multiple inside pockets and room for books, gym clothes, and other essentials.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The speaker’s stylish retro design provides further appeal, with a chunky foam grille reminiscent of JBL’s ’70s audiophile designs and real knobs for EQ and volume.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Classic Timberlands, chunky gold jewelry, and skinny sunglasses completed the ensemble.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Crafted in full-grain leather, this tote features a chunky top-zip closure, the namesake debossed branding, multiple inside pockets and room for books, gym clothes, and other essentials.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The speaker’s stylish retro design provides further appeal, with a chunky foam grille reminiscent of JBL’s ’70s audiophile designs and real knobs for EQ and volume.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunky
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Choosing heels with a thicker heel or platform can also provide more support and stability.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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My companion ordered a ramen dish of beef, thick noodles and a soy broth (niku udon, $16).Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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The stout play paved the way for two offensive scores and a field goal as the Broncos outscored the Colts, 24-0, over the final two frames.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some like the long, graceful, and wispy needles of white pine (Pinus strobus) while others are all about the firs — the true firs (Abies species) with their stout, glossy, and fragrant needles.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 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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Moody interior spaces are burrowed into the hillsides and have an almost cave-like quality enhanced by lumpy carve-outs in the concrete walls and ceilings.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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This program has enabled the FDA to enforce cybersecurity requirements more systematically, shifting the compliance landscape from lumpy to predictable.Mike Kijewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Others complimented the easy assembly and sturdy structure.Madison Yauger, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Make sure your family is prepared for time outdoors with waterproof gloves, winter coats, warm hats, scarves, sturdy boots, and insulating base layers.Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
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Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Its nubby texture and vibration settings feel great after a long day of standing, walking, and generally running around.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
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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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Each tiny, invisible micron-scale robot is patterned with hundreds of even tinier nano-scale magnets, some long and thin, and some short and stubby, Cornell says.John Koetsier, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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By Wim’s side through thick and thin is his best friend, Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), a blue elephant boy with a stubby trunk, wispy hair that looks like raspberry cotton candy, and ears that droop down over his shoulders.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Chunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunky. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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