1
as in thick
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
chunky peanut butter adds an interesting layer of texture when paired with jelly
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2
as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
a chunky little toddler
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Recent Examples of chunky
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Renata Joffre, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Pierce’s picks include a lacquered sideboard, metal barstools, and a chunky wooden step stool that synthesizes Asian and Craftsman influences.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Rudin dons a chunky knit; would a guy so committed to cozycore really yell at all those assistants?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Home Home Decor Ideas Including chunky throw blankets, storage ottomans, crochet curtains, and more from $17.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Renata Joffre, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Pierce’s picks include a lacquered sideboard, metal barstools, and a chunky wooden step stool that synthesizes Asian and Craftsman influences.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Rudin dons a chunky knit; would a guy so committed to cozycore really yell at all those assistants?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Home Home Decor Ideas Including chunky throw blankets, storage ottomans, crochet curtains, and more from $17.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunky
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This beautiful Easter garland, on sale for $79.99 at Wayfair, is opulent and thick with twigs and pastel eggs that run throughout.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Twangy bass lines thick enough to saw down a redwood tree are shredded with shivers of electric guitar to create a blues sound that cuts a hole straight through the decades.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Saddleback Caterpillar has a stout, brown body about an inch long with a bright green rectangle and an oval saddle marking on its back.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite McDermott’s stance on the proposal, the Bills — who boast a similarly stout quarterback in Josh Allen — have run a version of play, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Blues may have gotten a fat head leading 4-2 with less than nine minutes left in the game.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Greek yogurt is smooth and creamy, while cheese curds give cottage cheese a lumpy texture.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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Get the proportions of ingredients wrong and Cacio e Pepe quickly becomes a soggy, lumpy mess.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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It’s built from a sturdy metal base with a solid wood and plywood frame and has a swivel design that rotates 360 degrees.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The cotton slub room-darkening curtains, $59.90 at Quince, are made from 100% cotton and feature a unique cross-weave pattern with a natural, nubby texture.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cozy Rooms and Suites Upstairs, the rooms and suites are even softer and more cocooning than ever due to the pastel palettes, rounded furniture with nubby fabrics and new ceramics and objets from designer Jonathan Adler.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In other words, ceramides help to keep your skin tone plump and even.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
4 Apr. 2025
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This gooey essence hydrates, soothes, and leaves skin looking plump without feeling greasy.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Graham has a stubby build and some prospects are more athletic.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Elephants, for instance, became tapirs, with stubby trunks and legs.—
Caroline Winterer / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Chunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunky. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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