as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a gathering of blubbery walruses basked on the beach
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blubbery
Adjective
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In other words, ceramides help to keep your skin tone plump and even.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
4 Apr. 2025 -
This gooey essence hydrates, soothes, and leaves skin looking plump without feeling greasy.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As estrogen levels drop, changes in cholesterol, blood pressure, inflammation and fat distribution can lead to plaque buildup in blood vessels, which is a major cause of heart disease.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His signature black-rimmed eyeglasses, huge and round, are bright yellow now.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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We are led to the living room – also the television room – where Sayed and his wife, Zainab, demonstrate how to bake round sun bread, which rises in the sun.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Blubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blubbery. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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