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

Think gingerbread men, only soft, chubby, and less fearful.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 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

Kerry Ives told her trial that Ethan was a "a bubbly little child" and "chubby" when he arrived in their home, but that all changed over the next two months.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

He had a large, chubby body that looked sloppy in his uniform.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie