plural roly-polies
1
: a roly-poly person or thing
2
British
: a sweet dough spread with a filling, rolled, and baked or steamed
called also roly-poly pudding
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Examples of roly-poly in a Sentence
Adjective
a roly-poly baby who grew into a slender child
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Understanding Armadillos Regardless of what they’re called, most people know exactly what an armadillo looks like, with its roly-poly armored form and weird shuffling walk.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
Big bellies and butts — and skinny teens and roly-poly toddlers and wiry grandpas and even Ken and Barbie look-alikes — are everywhere, all mixed in together.
—Kate Cohen, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Easier said than done for the roly-poly panda, who befriends a thieving fox (Awkwafina) and faces a shape-shifting villainess (Viola Davis) who magically steals other martial arts masters' abilities.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
Wade’s gurgling pompadour matches well with his roly-poly physique and go-with-the-flow personality.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
These don’t come up as high as other boots on the market, which means a more flexible shoe, but potentially less ankle support for hikers with roly-poly ankles.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
One of them gave us an impromptu tutorial in how the cotton is picked, pulled, and dyed using the region’s natural resources: a smoky brown came from avocado bark, a fluorescent green from rosemary leaves, a rich crimson from crushed roly-poly bugs.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2023
Joey was a roly-poly 7th grader, embittered that he’d been uprooted.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
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Adjective
The damp, gray roly-poly creature is a bonafide celebrity.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Understanding Armadillos Regardless of what they’re called, most people know exactly what an armadillo looks like, with its roly-poly armored form and weird shuffling walk.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
Big bellies and butts — and skinny teens and roly-poly toddlers and wiry grandpas and even Ken and Barbie look-alikes — are everywhere, all mixed in together.
—Kate Cohen, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Easier said than done for the roly-poly panda, who befriends a thieving fox (Awkwafina) and faces a shape-shifting villainess (Viola Davis) who magically steals other martial arts masters' abilities.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
Wade’s gurgling pompadour matches well with his roly-poly physique and go-with-the-flow personality.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
These don’t come up as high as other boots on the market, which means a more flexible shoe, but potentially less ankle support for hikers with roly-poly ankles.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
One of them gave us an impromptu tutorial in how the cotton is picked, pulled, and dyed using the region’s natural resources: a smoky brown came from avocado bark, a fluorescent green from rosemary leaves, a rich crimson from crushed roly-poly bugs.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2023
Joey was a roly-poly 7th grader, embittered that he’d been uprooted.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
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“Roly-poly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roly-poly. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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