Binding
Thick
Thick noun - The most intense or characteristic phase of something.
Both words in one sentence
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In a much more serious, straight application of the trope, Akane ripped through the pantyhose binding her arms and wrists with sheer brute force (no mean feat, since she was wrapped up in so much pantyhose it was several inches thick, and her wrists were tied behind her back in a similar fashion.)
Source: Breaking the Bonds -
The Binding of Isaac mimics Thick-Line Animation, and has a protagonist who looks very baby-like despite apparently being at least kindergarten-age.
Source: Art-Style Dissonance
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