fleshier; fleshiest
1
fleshiness
noun
Examples of fleshy in a Sentence
the fleshy part of the thigh
the fleshy texture of the melon
a plant with fleshy leaves
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New Zealand spinach, according to Stewart, is a trailing plant that forms a mat of triangular soft fleshy foliage and is not the same as true spinach (they aren't even related!).
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Unlike the stiff action cartoons that dominated ’80s TV, the moving realism of the ’90s here is meticulous: Æon’s and Trevor’s teeth vary in size, sharpness, and curvature; each stands out thanks to individualized shading; and their tongues are unmistakably, erotically fleshy.
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Succulents are naturally drought-tolerant and store water in their fleshy stems and leaves.
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Not so long ago, animals were simply fleshy resources to be exploited by people.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Unlike the stiff action cartoons that dominated ’80s TV, the moving realism of the ’90s here is meticulous: Æon’s and Trevor’s teeth vary in size, sharpness, and curvature; each stands out thanks to individualized shading; and their tongues are unmistakably, erotically fleshy.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Succulents are naturally drought-tolerant and store water in their fleshy stems and leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Not so long ago, animals were simply fleshy resources to be exploited by people.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fleshy
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleshy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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fleshy
adjective
fleshier; fleshiest
1
a
: resembling or consisting of flesh
b
: plump entry 5, fat
2
: having or being soft juicy tissue : pulpy
fleshy fruits
fleshiness
noun
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