1
as in juicy
full of juice
fleshy apples, the kind good for making cider
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the fleshy man slowly heaved himself out of his chair
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fleshy
This one is a little more exotic than its little sister, leaning toward plush and fleshy tropical fruits.
—
Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Unlike Twilight — both debuting in 2008 — True Blood taps into old-school vampire lore with a heady mix of gore and fleshy pleasure, all while using its fantastical lens to address LGBTQ+ themes and civil rights issues.
—James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
The game, based on the biblical tale of the same name, frequently features Isaac curled up in a ball sobbing as tears stream down his fleshy pink face, and thus the emote was born.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 26 Sep. 2024
Miraval is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Rolle, and brings out the red and black fruits of those varieties: strawberry, currants, raspberry, forest berries, along with some fleshy peach.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fleshy 
Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Unlike Twilight — both debuting in 2008 — True Blood taps into old-school vampire lore with a heady mix of gore and fleshy pleasure, all while using its fantastical lens to address LGBTQ+ themes and civil rights issues.
—James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
The game, based on the biblical tale of the same name, frequently features Isaac curled up in a ball sobbing as tears stream down his fleshy pink face, and thus the emote was born.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 26 Sep. 2024
Miraval is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Rolle, and brings out the red and black fruits of those varieties: strawberry, currants, raspberry, forest berries, along with some fleshy peach.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fleshy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleshy
Adjective
-
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.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
-
Start your meal with their mountain jelly salad, which isn’t made with jellyfish but with rehydrated greens to give it a juicy, crunchy and wholly addictive flavor.Rana Good, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Adjective
-
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
-
Hatton was diagnosed with desmoplastic small round cell tumor, a rare and aggressive form of cancer in January.Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near fleshy
Cite this Entry
“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share