as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
seven stubby little fellows carried the sleeping Snow White back to their home in a cave
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Recent Examples of stubby
Judge Reinhold, as an overly genteel young detective whom Foley brings into the adult world, and John Ashton, as Reinhold’s surly, stubby older partner, carry a burden as big as Murphy’s through the second half of the picture.
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David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
Simplicity, understood like this, is complexity well tended, just as a long, graceful line is a collection of stubby ones, tamed but not deadened.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
If the nail looks short and stubby, the cat has been keeping up with its nails enough on its own.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Since humans evolved to care for our young, research suggests we’re drawn to infantile features in other animals, like big eyes, round cheeks and stubby limbs.
—Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
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David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
Simplicity, understood like this, is complexity well tended, just as a long, graceful line is a collection of stubby ones, tamed but not deadened.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
If the nail looks short and stubby, the cat has been keeping up with its nails enough on its own.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Since humans evolved to care for our young, research suggests we’re drawn to infantile features in other animals, like big eyes, round cheeks and stubby limbs.
—Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubby
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To end the night on a sweet note, desserts include Millionaire’s Shortbread with passionfruit caramel, Mille Feuille with stout caramel, or mango sorbet with champagne.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This unit was instrumental to last year’s Super Bowl run and has been stout throughout this season, except for a meaningless 38-0 Week 18 loss at Denver when the starters didn’t play.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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With the costume’s feet at knee-level, an elevated stage (and smoke machine) helped give the appearance that Klum was walking around on E.T.’s characteristically stumpy legs.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
1 Nov. 2024
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The heron turns out to be a stumpy man in a costume.—
Moeko Fujii,
The New Yorker,
2 May 2024
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Despite their stocky size, these large mammals can really move.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024
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Image The courthouse where Judge Brinkema works — in a section of Alexandria dominated by stocky office buildings — can feel far from the hubbub of nearby Washington.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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Loftin Hall itself, the former student dining hall where the museum is housed, is noteworthy on its own, with beautiful Mexican tiles and sturdy wooden beams.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The insulation will keep you warm in below-zero temperatures, while the sturdy rubber soles will prevent you from slipping and sliding on icy terrain.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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It’s also loaded with moisturizing ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and vitamin E, to make sure your lips stay plump and protected.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
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Place objects like blocks or stools, or maybe even a squatty potty, under your feet to raise your knees higher than your hips.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
20 Nov. 2024
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Even with standard organizational paranoia about plans leaking, not using a running back with a squatty frame and credible speed is curious.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
29 July 2024
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“Stubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubby. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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