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
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.
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Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
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Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
2 July 2024
The tattoo-chic designs are instantly recognizable, and the models that Christian Audigier’s team lined up were more shapely than skeletal women at some shows, lending the line some va-va-voom!
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Miami Staff,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
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
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Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
2 July 2024
The tattoo-chic designs are instantly recognizable, and the models that Christian Audigier’s team lined up were more shapely than skeletal women at some shows, lending the line some va-va-voom!
—
Miami Staff,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
And for the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival, actor Marina Ruy Barbosa also wore an exuberant but shapely red gown.
—
Allyson Portee,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Oct. 2023
See All Example Sentences for shapely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shapely
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That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
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Amazon shoppers say the $22 Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm leaves their skin hydrated and plump.
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Its central hub, where the wellness offerings, main dining room and 35 of the 65 bedrooms are located, is invitingly curvaceous, with sci-fi swirls of walls and sparkling swathes of window bookended by two vast, contemplative courtyards.
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The exterior is less theatrical than Disney’s, its shape rectilinear rather than curvaceous, yet a pink hue adds the requisite Gehry jazz.
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Expect sweeping 360-degree views after a curvy, scenic drive and a short, paved path to the peak.
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As a curvy girl, finding baggy jeans is no easy feat; most of the loose fits and boyfriend styles don’t even end up being baggy on me.
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After dropping out of high school in 1922, Ed Link followed his father into the family business, learning how bellows and pneumatic pressure—the guts of organs—could be made to simulate movement.
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Manufacturers can also tweak turbochargers, wastegates, sensors, spark plugs, fuel injectors, pneumatic valves and engine cooling systems.
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“Shapely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapely. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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