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corpulent

[kawr-pyuh-luhnt] / ˈkɔr pjə lənt /


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In a 1926 strip, we meet Skinny Slats, an ironically corpulent lad who squeezes out of an inkwell.

From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who gained worldwide fame with his sculptures and paintings of corpulent figures, has died at the age of 91.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2023

Replicating Ailes’ jowls and corpulent figure involved six pieces of prostheses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2019

Resurrected in this corpulent display, Crowe might transform Ailes into the bad guy of the summer; he certainly spent as much time in a makeup chair as your average villain in a superhero blockbuster.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 12, 2019

A corpulent man dressed in a sweeping blue robe met their gaze.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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