as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the chubby baby had slimmed down by the time she was a toddler
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Recent Examples of chubby
Bottega Veneta has undoubtedly fronted the chubby earring trend.
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Anika Ljung, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
Mary and the chubby infant are enveloped within the contour of a protective royal blue cloak, safe even from the seemingly placid world of nature unfolding behind them.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The hush puppies are not round but shaped like chubby fingers.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
The chubby pup, famous in his home state, had her own chair on stage next to Justice, who touted Trump and Republicans' chances in 2024.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
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Anika Ljung, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
Mary and the chubby infant are enveloped within the contour of a protective royal blue cloak, safe even from the seemingly placid world of nature unfolding behind them.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The hush puppies are not round but shaped like chubby fingers.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
The chubby pup, famous in his home state, had her own chair on stage next to Justice, who touted Trump and Republicans' chances in 2024.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for chubby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
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Thanks to its luxuriously soft velvet cover and satisfyingly plump shape, this pillow can easily spruce up a sad couch, chair, or bed.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Soy proteins help with your skin’s collagen and elastin production to keep your complexion smooth and plump; cucumber extract helps soothe inflammation; aloe vera adds a boost of hydration.Abbey Stone, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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According to scientists, this strategy has likely evolved because the male does not have the fat nitrogen-rich body found in other cockroaches.Scott Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Each 20-inch wheel is wrapped in 4-inch all-terrain fat tires for grippy pavement riding or fun off-road adventures.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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It’s designed as an asymmetrical heart, the border clustered with round and oval-shaped rubies with an openworked center of gold in a honeycomb motif studded with round diamonds.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Button cell batteries look like round buttons while lithium coin cell batteries are typically thinner but have a higher voltage, according to HealthyChildren.org, a parenting website by the American Academy of Pediatrics.Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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