chunky

Example Sentences

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Andy initially thought he was dealing with a baby hog - but as it came to the surface he realised it was in fact a chunky adult male.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The shoes sport chunky soles with rigid, curved carbon plates and lightweight foam, and Nike asserts they improve running economy by as much as 4%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

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

“In the winter you can say you’re traveling and nobody really knows where you are. And then you just throw on a scarf and chunky sweater.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

They were a married couple, a big chunky man and a tiny, bubbly woman.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam