as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
seven stubby little fellows carried the sleeping Snow White back to their home in a cave
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Recent Examples of stubby
The bristle applicator is somewhat stubby but cuts through the viscous gel with a vengeance when placed back inside.
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Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2024
The giant trees, swollen of trunk and stubby of canopy, are unmistakable.
—Tom Page, CNN, 24 June 2024
The West’s stubby, iconic sagebrush is the single biggest ecosystem in the Lower 48, but half of it has been lost or degraded over the last 20 years.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 9 June 2024
The patrons have a fat, stubby, white-bearded piece of cheap statuary (lists for $49.95).
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2024
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Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2024
The giant trees, swollen of trunk and stubby of canopy, are unmistakable.
—Tom Page, CNN, 24 June 2024
The West’s stubby, iconic sagebrush is the single biggest ecosystem in the Lower 48, but half of it has been lost or degraded over the last 20 years.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 9 June 2024
The patrons have a fat, stubby, white-bearded piece of cheap statuary (lists for $49.95).
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubby
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On the flip side, partly because of game circumstances and partly because of stout defense, the Seahawks have done little damage on the ground against the 49ers, averaging 3.7 yards per carry in the six games.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Give me the 49ers by 10-plus. Titans at Chargers (-7.5) -- Sunday, 4:05 p.m. Everett: Chargers -7.5 L.A.'s stout defense + Justin Herbert = another comfortable victory against an overmatched opponent.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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With the costume’s feet at knee-level, an elevated stage (and smoke machine) helped give the appearance that Klum was walking around on E.T.’s characteristically stumpy legs.Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The heron turns out to be a stumpy man in a costume.Moeko Fujii, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
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Except, wait a minute, who was that small, stocky man bouncing out of the pack and suddenly leading cheers?Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Munk, who is stocky, with ruddy skin and a shock of strawberry-blond hair, served this course to me himself.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Some of the main selling points include the sturdy zipper that didn’t snag once during testing and the 600-fill down for its insulated warmth.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the finish, these sturdy tasting notes split open to reveal sandalwood spice that lingers for several beats.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 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 tall, arcing element of Tatum Scales and its squatty companion evoke traditional African decorative geometries — and, well, a female breast.Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
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Ellen strongly recommends buying blue-light-blocking glasses and a squatty potty.Lauren Oyler, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
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“Stubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubby. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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