as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler
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Recent Examples of chubby
Revlon Airflow Control Dryer: This budget-friendly hair dryer has a uniquely chubby nozzle that caters well to curly hair types.
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Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The chubby doe applicator covers a plentiful surface area with each swipe, and the vial contains a generous amount of product.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 4 June 2025
What began in 2021 as chubby, playful flightless birds has morphed into a full‑blown consumer brand.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The chubby doe applicator covers a plentiful surface area with each swipe, and the vial contains a generous amount of product.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 4 June 2025
What began in 2021 as chubby, playful flightless birds has morphed into a full‑blown consumer brand.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
Adjective
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This viral scientific mission even included a plump starfish resembling a beloved cartoon character.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nurtured the little green balls into plump, juicy fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So people call me fat and ugly and old-looking, but that’s nothing to do with me.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Key Takeaways White bread is made with refined flour and is relatively high in carbohydrates and calories and low in fiber, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yoo wears round wire-frame glasses and sweeps his dark hair back; Schat describes herself as a tomboy and keeps her hair in a pixie cut.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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As Jack Draper stepped up to serve in the third set of his US Open first round match against Federico Agustín Gómez on Monday, the British star threw up on court.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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