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as in thick
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
chunky peanut butter adds an interesting layer of texture when paired with jelly
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as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
a chunky little toddler
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Recent Examples of chunky
There's no difference between smooth and chunky beyond texture.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Classic Timberlands, chunky gold jewelry, and skinny sunglasses completed the ensemble.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Crafted in full-grain leather, this tote features a chunky top-zip closure, the namesake debossed branding, multiple inside pockets and room for books, gym clothes, and other essentials.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The speaker’s stylish retro design provides further appeal, with a chunky foam grille reminiscent of JBL’s ’70s audiophile designs and real knobs for EQ and volume.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Classic Timberlands, chunky gold jewelry, and skinny sunglasses completed the ensemble.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Crafted in full-grain leather, this tote features a chunky top-zip closure, the namesake debossed branding, multiple inside pockets and room for books, gym clothes, and other essentials.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The speaker’s stylish retro design provides further appeal, with a chunky foam grille reminiscent of JBL’s ’70s audiophile designs and real knobs for EQ and volume.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunky
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Choosing heels with a thicker heel or platform can also provide more support and stability.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Chick-fil-A sauce, thick and gloppy and even sweeter, only made things worse.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Legend’s key to the upset is leaning on its stout defense to limit Cherry Creek’s time of possession.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ford has been a stout and disruptive presence on the interior since the very first game of the season, a 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Scoop City Newsletter Free, daily NFL updates direct to your inbox.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eat a diet that emphasizes fruits and vegetables, grains, some protein and not too much fat.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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High fat, high protein, and low-sugar ketogenic diets caught on.Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This program has enabled the FDA to enforce cybersecurity requirements more systematically, shifting the compliance landscape from lumpy to predictable.Mike Kijewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Moody interior spaces are burrowed into the hillsides and have an almost cave-like quality enhanced by lumpy carve-outs in the concrete walls and ceilings.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Huawei says the main foldable display is built on top of a carbon fiber glass plate which helps reinforce the screen, and the hinge connecting the moving parts feel sturdy and reassuring.Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This sturdy ice scraper has a padded, ergonomic handle that makes for an easy grip with or without gloves.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Its nubby texture and vibration settings feel great after a long day of standing, walking, and generally running around.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
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The hand feel is soft with a slightly nubby texture that feels lovely against your skin.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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This drugstore darling is a versatile medicine cabinet staple for its mix of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin that acts as an all-in-one humectant, emollient, and occlusive to ensure your skin stays soft and plump.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Layer on generously before bedtime to find flaky, parched lips replaced by smooth, soft, plump pout come morning.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
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Each tiny, invisible micron-scale robot is patterned with hundreds of even tinier nano-scale magnets, some long and thin, and some short and stubby, Cornell says.John Koetsier, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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By Wim’s side through thick and thin is his best friend, Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), a blue elephant boy with a stubby trunk, wispy hair that looks like raspberry cotton candy, and ears that droop down over his shoulders.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Chunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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