as in plump
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a shapely blonde who had a lead role in numerous Hollywood movies
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Recent Examples of shapely
And for the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival, actor Marina Ruy Barbosa also wore an exuberant but shapely red gown.
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Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023
At our test track, the car leapt to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds; the S7—the S6's shapelier counterpart—managed to blast to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
That practicality translates into this modern design, with every detail, from the shapely shoulders to the utilitarian pockets.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 30 Apr. 2022
But their shapely presence along with the crisp palette that cools hot summer days makes the time spent indoors vibrant and full of life too.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2021
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Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023
At our test track, the car leapt to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds; the S7—the S6's shapelier counterpart—managed to blast to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
That practicality translates into this modern design, with every detail, from the shapely shoulders to the utilitarian pockets.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 30 Apr. 2022
But their shapely presence along with the crisp palette that cools hot summer days makes the time spent indoors vibrant and full of life too.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shapely
Adjective
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It’s powered by ultra-low molecular collagen that penetrates deeply to firm and smooth fine lines, while oligo-hyaluronic acid hydrates better and faster than traditional HA, sinking in deeper and faster, leaving skin plump without heaviness.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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Perhaps the best perk of the suite was the large balcony with ample plump seating and an atmospheric floor lamp, a glorious extension of the indoor space for prime castle viewing.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s a feeling of movement in curvaceous shapes that sweep up the ear or drape around the neck like a supple silk scarf.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Trending this year specifically in the world of interior design, marigold yellow also got traction as far back as the 1970s, when the groovy color was used in conjunction with terracotta orange, curvaceous, low-to-the-ground furniture (hello, conversation pits!), and velvet textures.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The activity starts on ground level with carpeting that doubles as a dance floor and the curvy track of a gigantic game board.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Before Brexit, Little Englanders would fume that meddling EU bureaucrats in Brussels banned curvy cucumbers when, in reality, the body ruling on the vegetable’s straightness—an important benchmark for trade buyers—was actually UNECE in Geneva.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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“Shapely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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