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chunky

[chuhng-kee] / ˈtʃʌŋ ki /


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Architects Billie Tsien and Tod Williams brushed off criticism, saying that Obama himself was inspired by the chunky works of the modernist Romanian sculptor.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The shoes sport chunky soles with rigid, curved carbon plates and lightweight foam, and Nike asserts they improve running economy by as much as 4%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

With its buttons, chunky receiver and expanding curly cord, it gives a 1990s look with 2020s functionality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Therefore a chunky tenth of a fund in gold is quite an emphatic call, even if many funds have been raising their gold holdings in the last couple of years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

It was snowing, chunky, wet flakes, and normally I’m with Bing and dig a white Christmas, but this year it meant I’d be busting my ass clearing out driveways.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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