as in shapely
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
On Tuesday, Crisafulli presented a $38,000 request for a pneumatic breaching tool.
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Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
The signature cocktail, When Pigs Fly, goes through a journey in a pneumatic tube.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
This pneumatic layer jamming technology enables multi-environment locomotion on land and water by changing the robot’s flipper shape and stiffness to decrease the cost of transport.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2025
Zeng Yaoguang works for a company that makes precision pneumatic tools, which were on display at the chip expo in Shenzhen.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
The signature cocktail, When Pigs Fly, goes through a journey in a pneumatic tube.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
This pneumatic layer jamming technology enables multi-environment locomotion on land and water by changing the robot’s flipper shape and stiffness to decrease the cost of transport.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2025
Zeng Yaoguang works for a company that makes precision pneumatic tools, which were on display at the chip expo in Shenzhen.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pneumatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
Adjective
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The bush is shapely, growing 3-4 feet tall, and does not produce rank growth.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The nontoxic, antioxidant-rich lip oils are made with calming botanicals to deliver soft, plump, hydrated lips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Sure, the injury excuse is sitting right there, plump and inviting.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Already used to evoking the work of the likes of Jean Arp and Constantin Brâncusi in his footwear offering, which is rich in sculptural and curvaceous heels, this time Andrew was inspired by the metalwork of American furniture designer Paul Evans to develop faceted hardware for spring 2027.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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At the Sceners Gallery on the eastern edge of Paris, far from the Metropolitan Museum, where Kim Kardashian arrived at the Met Gala in a metallic orange breastplate with pert breasts and curvaceous hips, there are several examples of the art that inspired her.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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