paunchiness

noun

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as in obesity

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  1. obesity
  2. corpulence
  3. fat
  4. overweight
  5. plumpness
  6. stomach
Noun
  • The study also found that the largest decrease of obesity occurred in the South.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • With Americans still exhibiting high rates of obesity, added sugars under the microscope, and consumers demanding better-for-you foods and beverages, healthier LNCS are poised for strong growth.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of obesity
Noun
  • Whimsy was also the domain of the Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose signature was a race of voluptuously bloated figures — denizens, from priests to bullfighters, of an almost cartoonish world that, to him, had to do not with corpulence but with the sensuality of human life.
    William McDonald, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • His thick musculature having bloated into unhealthy corpulence, Maradona was hospitalized in Buenos Aires in April 2004 with what doctors described as a weakened heart and acute breathing problems.
    Jeré Longman, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2020
Definition of corpulence
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  • Swapping traditional flour for plant ingredients like fava beans, and made with sources of healthy fat like flaxseeds and olive oil, Hero bread products are high in protein and fiber.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • As mentioned, fats are not unhealthy per se, but roasting at high temperatures can produce trans fats, which increase cholesterol levels and can lead to cardiovascular disease.
    Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of fat
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  • Pinterest — Shares edged 3.7% lower after Piper Sandler downgraded the social media company to neutral from overweight, citing two quarters of mixed results from the company and a competitive advertising field suggested from the firm’s ad buyer survey.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 751 participants in the Lilly trial did not have diabetes; instead, the trial focused on adults living with obesity or overweight who have at least one other comorbidity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or cardiovascular disease.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of overweight
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  • Together, these ingredients provide a noticeable boost in hydration and plumpness, making the skin feel fresh and nourished.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This can manifest as visible dehydration, as alcohol quickly dehydrates your skin (taking away plumpness and glow).
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of plumpness
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  • Salmonella can cause fever, sometimes bloody diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea and vomiting.
    Rudy Chinchilla, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Beckham Hotel Collection Queen Bed Pillows, $42 with coupon $80 $42 at Amazon Designed to support side, stomach, and back sleepers, the pillows have plush down alternative filling with cooling gel that’s ideal for hot sleeper.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of stomach
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