beer-bellied

as in plump
having a large protruding abdomen at the reunion, former players of the championship baseball squad gathered for a group photo in all their gray-haired and beer-bellied glory

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Adjective
  • Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • It’s also loaded with moisturizing ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and vitamin E, to make sure your lips stay plump and protected.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Perun summoned a potbellied officer from the T.D.F. brigade to the operations center.
    Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • What could be more luxurious than checking in without having to wade through a maze of slot machines and a cloud of cigarette smoke, dodging potbellied dudes in tank tops?
    Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 18 June 2023
Adjective
  • But if the murderer were middle-aged and paunchy . . .
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Lean and lethally witty Adam Godley plays middle son Mayer, the perfect counterpoint to Beale’s paunchy patriarch.
    Marilyn Stasio, Variety, 14 Oct. 2021
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Alpha sports chunky fat tires for city riding and beyond, terrain-soaking adjustable front squish and a mid-mount motor with torque sensor.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Beer-bellied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer-bellied. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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