pudgy

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The pudgy animals known for their relaxed appearance and calm demeanor gained popularity during the postpandemic period of short, serotonin-inducing videos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Tom Brandis is a rumpled, pudgy wreck, an ex-priest who no longer believes in God and can’t absolve his son of a sin that shattered their family.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025

They added Deandre Ayton for length, Jake LaRavia for defense, Marcus Smart for toughness, and a new body for Doncic, a formerly pudgy and breathless kid who has acknowledged his very adult transformation.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

A kiddie cartoon about a pudgy protagonist voiced by an especially excitable Jack Black?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Flora Baumbach's pudgy fingers, swift with a needle, were clumsy with a comb, but after several tangled attempts she ended up with three equal strands.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin