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corpulent

[kawr-pyuh-luhnt] / ˈkɔr pyə lənt /


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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

We have impressive caviar-punctuated omakases and dragon-roll specials so corpulent and substantially garnished that they require steak knives.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2022

We’d eat at a table next to a mural of a corpulent iguana wearing sunglasses and a sombrero.

From Washington Post • May 15, 2019

The family of the late corpulent comedian Chris Farley sued Trek Bicycle Company for naming one of its wide-tire bikes the “Farley.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2018

Aarfy was tapping the bowl of his pipe against his palm leisurely as he paced back and forth in corpulent self-approval, obviously delighted by the stir he was causing.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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