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
The pneumatic hoses kept taking on seawater; the skin was made of neoprene foam, which soaked up water and became bloated; and one of the models kept getting tangled up in seaweed.
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ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Bergen is one of roughly 200 cities around the world that have installed what are known as pneumatic waste collection systems, according to Albert Mateu, an urban planning consultant and lecturer at the University of Barcelona.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
In a 2017 Atlas Obscura article, Michael Waters shared how nightclub patrons in Berlin used pneumatic tubes to send messages to other tables starting in the 1920s.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Drafting chairs adjust height by means of a pneumatic or gas cylinder that is controlled with a single lever.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Bergen is one of roughly 200 cities around the world that have installed what are known as pneumatic waste collection systems, according to Albert Mateu, an urban planning consultant and lecturer at the University of Barcelona.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
In a 2017 Atlas Obscura article, Michael Waters shared how nightclub patrons in Berlin used pneumatic tubes to send messages to other tables starting in the 1920s.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Drafting chairs adjust height by means of a pneumatic or gas cylinder that is controlled with a single lever.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
Adjective
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And three, plump, dark, juicy blackberries dotting vines all across the South just waiting to be turned into a fresh-out-of-the-oven cobbler.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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The cream is often recommended by the pros as one of the top—and most accessible—wrinkle fillers to keep the skin plump between procedures.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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From a base of curvaceous grayish green foliage, thick cylindrical stems grow up to three feet tall, sporting reddish-purple flowers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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That is a topic, however, of some debate for those attracted to the curvaceous, pontoon-style front fenders of the original 911 that was carried through the 964 series . . .—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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With 4% elastane blended into the cotton and polyester jeans, the pants have a ton to give around curvy figures.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
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Beyond that is the long curvy vista of Yerba Buena Island.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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