clunkier; clunkiest
: clumsy in style, form, or execution
a clunky thriller
clunky earrings
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Examples of clunky in a Sentence
I drive a clunky old station wagon.
His act was full of clunky one-liners.
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Blunt tweezers may be too clunky and, as a result, break the tick apart or squeeze germs further into the bite.
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Maria Masters, Health, 9 June 2024
Garland can be clunky and obvious with his dialogue, but Dunst can also make just about any line sound true.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 May 2024
Textural heaven, never uninteresting, sleek and clunky at once.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2023
Many strategists have suggested that NATO could serve as the center of gravity for cooperation in cyberspace between the United States and its allies and partners, but the organization was built for the Cold War and is too clunky to foster creative strategies.
—Sue Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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Maria Masters, Health, 9 June 2024
Garland can be clunky and obvious with his dialogue, but Dunst can also make just about any line sound true.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 May 2024
Textural heaven, never uninteresting, sleek and clunky at once.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2023
Many strategists have suggested that NATO could serve as the center of gravity for cooperation in cyberspace between the United States and its allies and partners, but the organization was built for the Cold War and is too clunky to foster creative strategies.
—Sue Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunky. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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