pudgy
Example Sentences
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The slightly pudgy version who arrived in Los Angeles last year was already a superstar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
Yet the pudgy former late-night sidekick is beguiling viewers on the 34th season of “Dancing with the Stars.”
From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025
Harbaugh remembered him as a pudgy, 5-foot-7 eighth grader.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025
The 6-foot-9 Fury has never possessed a classic prizefighter’s physique, but he looked excessively pudgy when he fought Ngannou, and most observers related his poor conditioning to his overall lack of preparation for the bout.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
Mrs. Shannon is pudgy, wears lavender body lotion every single day, and I think she must be from the South because she talks with a real strong drawl.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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