fleshy

Example Sentences

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Stick shifts are also slower than their auto-shifted counterparts from 0-60 mph—due to the fleshy, fallible widgets sitting in the driver’s seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

They discovered a continuous feature running along the center of the back that started as a fleshy crest over the neck and torso.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

The Oscar they won for the fleshy organic work they did with Brendan Fraser on “The Whale” is nowhere to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

The sweet, fleshy and richly aromatic Alphonso is a prized export from the region, but yields across the districts of Raigad, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri, where the variety is predominantly grown, are lower, according to Joshi.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

A scowl formed on his broad, fleshy face, and his nostrils flared and quivered.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements