as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the short and pudgy toddler had transformed into a tall, strapping teenager
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Recent Examples of pudgy
But the pudgy screwball specialist with the funky delivery emerged as the team’s ace in 1981, going 13-7 with a 2.48 ERA in 25 starts and winning the NL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards, a performance that earned him a long leash in the postseason.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Fat Bear Week is a perennial attention-grabber for its pudgy Alaskan brown bears, but the frenzy is focused on a short time period.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In the dining room, artisanal, woven-straw dining chairs surround the handmade table, watched over by two monumental Fernando Botero paintings—a juicy still life of a sliced watermelon, which hung in his own Colombian home for many years; and a portrait of a pudgy girl.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
Flesh is the key visual subject of the doc, its elemental material, from the pudgy sweetness of a breastfeeding infant to the gleaming, sweating skin of the women’s bodies.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2023
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Fat Bear Week is a perennial attention-grabber for its pudgy Alaskan brown bears, but the frenzy is focused on a short time period.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In the dining room, artisanal, woven-straw dining chairs surround the handmade table, watched over by two monumental Fernando Botero paintings—a juicy still life of a sliced watermelon, which hung in his own Colombian home for many years; and a portrait of a pudgy girl.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
Flesh is the key visual subject of the doc, its elemental material, from the pudgy sweetness of a breastfeeding infant to the gleaming, sweating skin of the women’s bodies.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pudgy
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Get The Recipe 09 of 25 Lemony Shrimp Pasta Flex your cooking expertise with this stunning pasta, featuring plump pink shrimp, sweet fennel, and fresh basil.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Allure editor favorite and Reader’s Choice Award winner blends hyaluronic acid with natural lipids and other moisturizing factors—including amino acids and electrolytes—all designed to give the skin a plump, dewy look.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Peanut butter’s high fat content and low moisture prevent the growth of microorganisms like bacteria and mold, and are key factors in its long shelf life.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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First, instead of using BMI to define obesity, the authors propose using it as part of an initial screen to determine who should be assessed for excess body fat.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The painting in question, titled Elimar (1889), depicts a fisherman with a round hat on his head and a pipe in his mouth.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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In addition to Sunday’s win, the Chiefs defeated Buffalo 27-24 in last season’s AFC Divisional round playoff game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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When his shy tabby sister Charmander enters the room, the chubby black feline rotates his ears forward and opens his mouth just a tad.—
ByChrista Lesté-Lasserre,
science.org,
14 Jan. 2025
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All the children, made chubby by their coats and jackets, their hats and scarves, the pitch of their glee rising and falling like a siren.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Pudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pudgy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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