chubby
Example Sentences
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In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
I was a bit chubby as a child, but I quickly became a sporty, suburban kid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
In March, it blocked so-called "chubby filters" - a viral tool which made people appear overweight.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025
I envisioned a chubby, beautiful woman struggling with the beauty ideal.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
Mr. Hodge had called out Sarah Puchini’s name—the blond girl was standing over by Anthony Solbers, a chubby boy with pimples.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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