portly

Example Sentences

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To the dismay of more portly ministers in tow, he also made a habit of jogging onto stage at public events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

For a long time, Kundan Lal Gujral - whom the newspaper described as "a portly, florid" man with a "splendid moustache" - was credited for the booming success.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2024

As I grew up, a frequent refrain from friends and family members—in particular my zaftig aunts and portly uncles—was to opine about how they wished they were slim like me.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2023

The portly left-hander from Sonora will join Jim Gilliam as the only people to have their numbers retired without induction into the Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Mr. A’s avatar looked like a portly, bearded college professor.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline