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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
His videos, paring down the frog, or fleshy, central toe on the underside of a hoof, or painting on polish, regularly get hundreds of millions of views.
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Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Malbec naturally has a deep color and low tannin levels, which gives it its smooth and fleshy texture.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Especially in the case of those herbaceous perennials that overwinter underground as fleshy storage root systems, fall planting allows those roots to develop in the still warm soil without the stress of the heat of summer.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Slow-Lows are larger and more fleshy than otherwise skeletal first-generation infected.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
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Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Malbec naturally has a deep color and low tannin levels, which gives it its smooth and fleshy texture.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Especially in the case of those herbaceous perennials that overwinter underground as fleshy storage root systems, fall planting allows those roots to develop in the still warm soil without the stress of the heat of summer.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Slow-Lows are larger and more fleshy than otherwise skeletal first-generation infected.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
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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.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The rather thick chops stay remarkably juicy too, thanks to the relatively gentle cooking in the oven—these ain’t your grandma’s overcooked, dry, 1/2-inch-thick pork chops.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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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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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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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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