as in plump
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a shapely blonde who had a lead role in numerous Hollywood movies
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Recent Examples of shapely
At our test track, the car leapt to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds; the S7—the S6's shapelier counterpart—managed to blast to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
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Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
That practicality translates into this modern design, with every detail, from the shapely shoulders to the utilitarian pockets.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 30 Apr. 2022
But their shapely presence along with the crisp palette that cools hot summer days makes the time spent indoors vibrant and full of life too.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2021
This refers to the eggs’ appearance—the higher the grade (AA is the highest), the more shapely and spot-free the egg, with firm whites, pert yolks, and clean shells.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 3 May 2021
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Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
That practicality translates into this modern design, with every detail, from the shapely shoulders to the utilitarian pockets.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 30 Apr. 2022
But their shapely presence along with the crisp palette that cools hot summer days makes the time spent indoors vibrant and full of life too.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2021
This refers to the eggs’ appearance—the higher the grade (AA is the highest), the more shapely and spot-free the egg, with firm whites, pert yolks, and clean shells.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 3 May 2021
See all Example Sentences for shapely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shapely
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This drugstore darling is a versatile medicine cabinet staple for its mix of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin that acts as an all-in-one humectant, emollient, and occlusive to ensure your skin stays soft and plump.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Layer on generously before bedtime to find flaky, parched lips replaced by smooth, soft, plump pout come morning.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
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Whereas Irwin’s geometric interventions, Zewde read in the late artist’s writings, were intended to echo the passage of trains parallel to the Hudson, her curvaceous landforms will bend the axis perpendicular to the water.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Soleil, for instance, lives up to its name, with soft natural light, a white-and-gold color palette, extra-soft fabrics on curvaceous furnishings and a king-size bed beneath a glass ceiling that exposes the interior millwork of a turret.Ann Abel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Handling, whether on the highway or curvy roads, is impressive for a large, 5,600-pound vehicle.Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bonaparte’s iconic silhouette became the symbol of the brand, and in 1951 the house introduced a distinctive curvy bottle named after his wife Joséphine.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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North Carolina State University The middle of the robot's bistable wing structure was sandwiched between top and bottom soft silicone pneumatic actuators.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of the researchers remotely controlled the robot, guiding it and adjusting the amount of times its wings flapped using the pneumatic control system.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Shapely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapely. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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