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
One woman filled a tray with 30 pieces of the chubby bread.
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Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
At the base of the terraces were sculpture gardens featuring Fernando Botero’s chubby bronze feline, El Gato, and Ji Yong-Ho’s black Lion, assembled from recycled tires.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
For those keen on lip liner, Refy’s chubby lip blur yields a similar effect.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
During Valentine's Day, jelly beans take on the shape of cute, chubby hearts.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
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Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
At the base of the terraces were sculpture gardens featuring Fernando Botero’s chubby bronze feline, El Gato, and Ji Yong-Ho’s black Lion, assembled from recycled tires.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
For those keen on lip liner, Refy’s chubby lip blur yields a similar effect.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
During Valentine's Day, jelly beans take on the shape of cute, chubby hearts.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chubby
Adjective
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Packed with multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, this milky lotion promises plump, glassy skin.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Niacinamide helps brighten and even things out, while hyaluronic acid floods skin with hydration for a plump, fresh look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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To celebrate and raise funds and awareness, Katmai hosts Fat Bear Week, an annual tournament every fall where nature enthusiasts can vote online for Katmai’s fattest bear.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The product design for the pull-on skinny and flare denim sought to tackle frequent fit issues women have with jeans—such as waist gaps and hip dips—with waist-smoothing paneling and padding and contour seaming to lift and round wearers’ hips.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Chubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chubby. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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