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
In the early days, the robotic characters were powered by pneumatic systems and programmed on a device called an Animation Console which features a silhouette of the figure with an array of knobs and buttons on it.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
There's no suspension, but the 10-inch pneumatic tires handled bumps on the road decently well, though cobblestones proved problematic.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 18 July 2025
This work presents inflatable kirigami crawlers created by introducing cut patterns into heat-sealable textiles to achieve locomotion upon cyclic pneumatic actuation.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2025
This is why most pneumatic waste collection systems are planned in brand-new cities, such as Neom, Saudi Arabia, or Lusail, Qatar, or in new developments in places like Stockholm and Helsinki.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
There's no suspension, but the 10-inch pneumatic tires handled bumps on the road decently well, though cobblestones proved problematic.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 18 July 2025
This work presents inflatable kirigami crawlers created by introducing cut patterns into heat-sealable textiles to achieve locomotion upon cyclic pneumatic actuation.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2025
This is why most pneumatic waste collection systems are planned in brand-new cities, such as Neom, Saudi Arabia, or Lusail, Qatar, or in new developments in places like Stockholm and Helsinki.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
Adjective
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The prickly pear extract soothe irration and the brand’s signature VIP O2 complex evens your skin tone and hydrates without any tightness, leaving your face plump, clean, and ready for anything.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Organic materials, earthy hues, and curvaceous furnishings add to the sense of calm and comfort within homes designed by Newport Beach’s Laura Brophy Interiors.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Along with those new cabinet styles, Wentz is also seeing more curvy shapes come into kitchens, both white and otherwise, to counteract all the rectilinear shapes inherent in cabinetry and appliances.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Open blue skies and verdant valley landscapes provide the backdrop for the house’s front yard entrance, where a curvy pathway leads to the nearly 4,600-square-foot structure.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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