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as in juicy
full of juice
fleshy apples, the kind good for making cider
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the fleshy man slowly heaved himself out of his chair
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Recent Examples of fleshy
The sea cucumber is also covered with tentacles and papillae, or fleshy protrusions, according to the study.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Every now and then, a fresh Mickey slips out of the regeneration machine and tumbles slickly onto the floor like a fleshy alien.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
For faster results, choose herbs with fleshy stems, like basil or mint.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
What are Cooking Greens, and What are the Best Ways to Make Them?
New Zealand Spinach
New Zealand spinach, according to Stewart, is a trailing plant that forms a mat of triangular soft fleshy foliage and is not the same as true spinach (they aren't even related!).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Every now and then, a fresh Mickey slips out of the regeneration machine and tumbles slickly onto the floor like a fleshy alien.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
For faster results, choose herbs with fleshy stems, like basil or mint.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
What are Cooking Greens, and What are the Best Ways to Make Them?
New Zealand Spinach
New Zealand spinach, according to Stewart, is a trailing plant that forms a mat of triangular soft fleshy foliage and is not the same as true spinach (they aren't even related!).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleshy
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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.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The cast of characters is incredibly detailed and charming, plus the plot is juicy.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 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
Adjective
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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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His signature black-rimmed eyeglasses, huge and round, are bright yellow now.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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We are led to the living room – also the television room – where Sayed and his wife, Zainab, demonstrate how to bake round sun bread, which rises in the sun.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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