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as in juicy
full of juice
fleshy apples, the kind good for making cider
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the fleshy man slowly heaved himself out of his chair
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Recent Examples of fleshy
Now, two new studies are unraveling some of the mysteries surrounding the soft, fleshy structures protruding from our heads.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Mark Mulroney’s Look That Way depicts a subversive medley of fleshy tree limbs oozing grubs, an ominous vise grip, and an apple showing signs of rot.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
Another option is the fleshy area between your thumb and index finger—press and hold for similar results.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Steak is sliced meat that comes from the fleshy part of cows - usually across muscle fiber and sometimes with the bone still attached.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Mark Mulroney’s Look That Way depicts a subversive medley of fleshy tree limbs oozing grubs, an ominous vise grip, and an apple showing signs of rot.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
Another option is the fleshy area between your thumb and index finger—press and hold for similar results.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Steak is sliced meat that comes from the fleshy part of cows - usually across muscle fiber and sometimes with the bone still attached.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for fleshy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleshy
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Craft beer lovers can take it to the next level by pairing a pale ale with a juicy burger or enjoying a tart sour alongside a charcuterie board.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some species provided not just materials but sustenance: edible cambium (a layer between the bark and the wood), plump and sweet in the spring—considered a famine food by some groups and a delicacy by others.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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The formula is chock-full of humectants, which draw moisture into the skin to leave it feeling hydrated and plump.—
Zoë Weiner,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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The participants' daily diet consisted of 30% fat, 15% protein, and 55% carbohydrates (carbs).5 Although these results are positive, further, extensive research with higher-quality and larger studies is still necessary.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
18 Feb. 2025
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Having low insulin sensitivity, or insulin resistance as it is sometimes called, leads to muscle, fat and liver cells failing to respond to insulin—the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, the round imprints of tl\e big cougar we’re melted and indistinct.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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How much better? After being eliminated in the first round of the two-round, timed shooting competition during the league’s 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Herro won Saturday night’s Three-Point Contest at Chase Center in San Francisco.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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