as in plump
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a movie star who is remembered mainly as a pneumatic sex symbol of the 1950s
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Recent Examples of pneumatic
Bergen is one of roughly 200 cities around the world that have installed what are known as pneumatic waste collection systems, according to Albert Mateu, an urban planning consultant and lecturer at the University of Barcelona.
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Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
In a 2017 Atlas Obscura article, Michael Waters shared how nightclub patrons in Berlin used pneumatic tubes to send messages to other tables starting in the 1920s.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Drafting chairs adjust height by means of a pneumatic or gas cylinder that is controlled with a single lever.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
The company’s breakthrough removable pneumatic tire was used by Charles Terront to win the world’s first long-distance cycle race in 1891.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
In a 2017 Atlas Obscura article, Michael Waters shared how nightclub patrons in Berlin used pneumatic tubes to send messages to other tables starting in the 1920s.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Drafting chairs adjust height by means of a pneumatic or gas cylinder that is controlled with a single lever.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
The company’s breakthrough removable pneumatic tire was used by Charles Terront to win the world’s first long-distance cycle race in 1891.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
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During early October’s harvest, when golden Chasselas grapes are at their plump and juicy peak, explore medieval villages and 10th-century stone walls on foot, like on a 6.8-mile hike from St. Saphorin to Lutry, and visit cellars aboard the Lavaux Express train.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Ripe cherries should be large and plump, while undersized cherries likely need more time to mature.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Those garments included curvaceous jackets with jodhpurs and slender gowns cut from both light-absorbing velvet and light reflecting satin. At Chanel, meanwhile, the dark hue was used for military suits in nubby tweeds.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Silhouettes are rounded to match the curvaceous hills outside, and the color palette emphasizes the blue of the river, the green of the vines and the dark red of their juice.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In addition to her music and acting, Mann launched the Tamela Mann Collection in 2019, a fashion line focused on athleisure and workout wear for curvy women.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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With a curvy, hip-padded suit and an off-the-shoulder parka in Valentine red, Demna set fashion on a new course.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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