rotund

Example Sentences

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It was the tail end of breeding season, and fat pups weaned from their mothers were marooned awkwardly on the beach, comically rotund balloons resting on their sides.

From New York Times

Later, its bulbous, almost cartoonishly rotund body carried unwieldy industrial objects like wind turbine blades or locomotives, and pleased crowds at air shows.

From New York Times

Kolkata wears its past on its sleeve like few other cities, from its rotund yellow taxis to its antiquated trams.

From New York Times

The comparison isn’t meant to suggest that Collins is a jolly, rotund fellow with a penchant for red velvet and an affinity for elves.

From Washington Post

His portrait of Mikhail, at full length, pictures him in morning dress, rotund and self-assured.

From New York Times