as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the short and pudgy toddler had transformed into a tall, strapping teenager
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Recent Examples of pudgy
Flesh is the key visual subject of the doc, its elemental material, from the pudgy sweetness of a breastfeeding infant to the gleaming, sweating skin of the women’s bodies.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2023
A little bit of the pudgy figure playing Nana trying and failing to remove himself from a dog-door in the Darlings’ flat goes a long way, before someone finally busts out a prop chainsaw.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
Soon after Watts moved in, a friendly, slightly pudgy veteran moved into the apartment just below him.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
The trail bisected one rock pile occupied by a family of pika, pudgy rabbit relatives who vocalized like squeaky toys.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2023
A little bit of the pudgy figure playing Nana trying and failing to remove himself from a dog-door in the Darlings’ flat goes a long way, before someone finally busts out a prop chainsaw.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
Soon after Watts moved in, a friendly, slightly pudgy veteran moved into the apartment just below him.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
The trail bisected one rock pile occupied by a family of pika, pudgy rabbit relatives who vocalized like squeaky toys.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pudgy
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But instead of the dry, flaky mattes of our youth, these go on buttery soft and manage to cushion lips in peptides, hyaluronic acid, and botanical extracts for a hydrated, plump pout.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Most memorably are the mayor, depicted as a plump Caucasian male who performs Jackson’s famous kick, and the skeleton who dances Jackson’s iconic moonwalk.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 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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In their center, Zoya drew Gorey-esque little boys, one trussed in rope, the other naked and chubby like a Renaissance putto.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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Fat Bear Week is a tournament that crowns the chubbiest bear on the Brooks River in the park.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Pudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pudgy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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