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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Our experience with our new credit union was similar to peers in the cannabis industry — cumbersome, clunky, expensive, but necessary.
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Alissa Jubelirer, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
On April 10, the unlikely duo prove that opposites do attract with a three-piece launch that includes updates on the clunky classic clog, the Quicktrail sneaker, and the Siren platform mule.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
Imagine this in terms of a customer service chatbot that gets progressively worse, producing increasingly clunky, robotic or even nonsensical responses.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Not to mention that the steering is clunky and the speed limit a measly 6.5 mph.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
For entrepreneurs who can be as nimble as speedboats, not clunky cruiseship-like big tech entities who have to go through red tape, legislation and company politics, this marks opportunity.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Soon after that, a clunky machine that performs automatic chest compressions, called a LUCAS device, was strapped around Sauer’s torso for the ambulance ride.
—Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
But the legislation is already helping some rip up worn carpets, upgrade restrooms and replace clunky baggage systems.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Movement is clunky and persistently frustrating as climbing even small inclines can be inconsistent.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Alissa Jubelirer, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
On April 10, the unlikely duo prove that opposites do attract with a three-piece launch that includes updates on the clunky classic clog, the Quicktrail sneaker, and the Siren platform mule.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
Imagine this in terms of a customer service chatbot that gets progressively worse, producing increasingly clunky, robotic or even nonsensical responses.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Not to mention that the steering is clunky and the speed limit a measly 6.5 mph.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
For entrepreneurs who can be as nimble as speedboats, not clunky cruiseship-like big tech entities who have to go through red tape, legislation and company politics, this marks opportunity.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Soon after that, a clunky machine that performs automatic chest compressions, called a LUCAS device, was strapped around Sauer’s torso for the ambulance ride.
—Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
But the legislation is already helping some rip up worn carpets, upgrade restrooms and replace clunky baggage systems.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Movement is clunky and persistently frustrating as climbing even small inclines can be inconsistent.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Clunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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