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
The cars will have a hydraulic braking system instead of the pneumatic brakes currently used.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
North Carolina State University The middle of the robot's bistable wing structure was sandwiched between top and bottom soft silicone pneumatic actuators.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
One of the researchers remotely controlled the robot, guiding it and adjusting the amount of times its wings flapped using the pneumatic control system.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Banks of pneumatic valves caused the players to wave their arms, blink their eyes, and move their heads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sam Allard, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
North Carolina State University The middle of the robot's bistable wing structure was sandwiched between top and bottom soft silicone pneumatic actuators.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
One of the researchers remotely controlled the robot, guiding it and adjusting the amount of times its wings flapped using the pneumatic control system.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Banks of pneumatic valves caused the players to wave their arms, blink their eyes, and move their heads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pneumatic
Adjective
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Some species provided not just materials but sustenance: edible cambium (a layer between the bark and the wood), plump and sweet in the spring—considered a famine food by some groups and a delicacy by others.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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The formula is chock-full of humectants, which draw moisture into the skin to leave it feeling hydrated and plump.—
Zoë Weiner,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
2 July 2024
Adjective
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The slender and curvaceous bottle design is inspired by the seductive yet deadly Angel’s Trumpet, a flower known for its bold colors and striking appearance.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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The curvaceous speed machine is one of just 14 W 196 R race cars that were built (only 10 of which survived their time on the track).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the image, Pierre and Chandler are seen walking down a curvy road and looking ready for action.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s focus for spring 2025 on optical frames — with seven sinuous styles, each available in 10 colorways inspired by the curvy landscape of Brazil — aligns with the boom of the category for the company, now accounting for half of its sales.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pneumatic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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