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chunky

[chuhng-kee] / ˈtʃʌŋ ki /


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Therefore a chunky tenth of a fund in gold is quite an emphatic call, even if many funds have been raising their gold holdings in the last couple of years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Jewellery was prominent, including huge pendant necklaces and chunky gold pieces.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

We especially enjoyed the chunky guacamole served with crispy pork belly, the yellowfin tuna tostados served with a pepita salsa matcha, and the butterflied bronzino served with a tomato avocado salsa and house-made tortillas.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

The next track has a 35-letter, one-word title—abbreviated here as “Supergroovalistic”—and is a chunky, hypnotic song that makes strong use of synthesizers and electric keyboards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

She stripped off her many thrift-store rings and is wearing the charm necklace from her dad instead of the usual chunky array of crucifixes and silver skulls.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline