as in plump
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a movie star who is remembered mainly as a pneumatic sex symbol of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of pneumatic
All of that being said, the pneumatic drive system would initially be limited to use in fairly short-run ferries, and perhaps also in recreational watercraft utilized near the shore.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with an independent pneumatic suspension in the front and back.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
It was ultimately found that the pneumatic setup was able to deliver 6% more propulsive force, along with an operational range comparable to that of a battery-electric system with a 12-volt/18-Ah battery pack.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
People have this pneumatic kind of image of me from Playboy to Baywatch, to my rock ’n’ roll type of husbands, to everything else.
—Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with an independent pneumatic suspension in the front and back.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
It was ultimately found that the pneumatic setup was able to deliver 6% more propulsive force, along with an operational range comparable to that of a battery-electric system with a 12-volt/18-Ah battery pack.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
People have this pneumatic kind of image of me from Playboy to Baywatch, to my rock ’n’ roll type of husbands, to everything else.
—Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
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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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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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Its curvaceous shape represents the female form, with an attached ball symbolizing the constraints women face.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The marrow, like all marrow, is obscene in its richness; the birria, like the best birria, has a dark, curvaceous intensity.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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Similarly, there are more complicated, curvy surfaces that, when sliced up, yield infinitely many elliptic curves.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Some consciousness researchers believe that on high doses of DMT, perception takes on this kind of curvy geometry.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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