Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

chunky

[chuhng-kee] / ˈtʃʌŋ ki /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Make the filling: Pulse the cream cheese, Parmesan, giardiniera and herbs in a food processor until chunky and spreadable, not smooth.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

I was speaking on my chunky cellphone with a client about Alan Greenspan’s “irrational exuberance” speech, reassuring him that equities were still a good investment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

I like my mash slightly chunky, with small bits of banana that add a nice chew to the oats.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Lead single Gala has a Vogue-inspired ballroom beat; while Hypnotise takes inspiration from the chunky house piano of CeCe Peniston's Finally.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

When they got back to Alfred's stoop, James started jumping up and down, pounding on his chunky chest and howling so loud people leaned out of their windows to watch.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

Did “Étoile” scripts feel any bigger or chunkier than “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” or “Gilmore Girls”?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2025

The stitches are bigger, so chunkier yarn is used, and this means blankets can be knitted more quickly than in traditional knitting.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2024

For a chunkier dip: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth thin stir in lemon juice and garlic salt.

From Salon Apr. 11, 2024

From others it seems an elegant high-tech cousin of the Transamerica Pyramid, the chunkier building across the bay.

From New York Times Jun. 9, 2023

Weight about equals that of robin, but   the starling, with its short, drooping tail, is chunkier in   appearance.

From Bird Neighbors by Neltje Blanchan

Elliott Hill is trying to regain Nike’s NKE -1.29%decrease; red down pointing triangle lead in the innovation race—and its chunkiest running shoe ever may be the model for getting there, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 10, 2025

Cut a slice and cozy up under your chunkiest throw blanket.

From Salon Oct. 15, 2022

Its flat display is 49mm across, making it by far the chunkiest Apple Watch.

From The Verge Sep. 8, 2022

And Boris Johnson has used this occasion to make big changes to the cabinet - the most significant switch coming in one of the chunkiest jobs of all.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2021

“Grab a cable-knit scarf and your chunkiest sweater / ‘Cause the summer was dope, but the fall’s even better,” the “Money Good” artist mused in the video.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2019




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training