beaded

verb

past tense of bead
as in pelleted

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  1. clumped
  2. bunched
  3. lumped
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  • The heroine’s eyes are filled with yearning, her eyelashes glistening and ever-so-perfectly clumped?
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • The same is true if the entire jar seems overly hardened or clumped into a solid mass.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Definition of clumped
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  • The designer believes that the gown got bunched up during Diana’s carriage ride to the church.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • Skylrk Slouchy Socks bunched above a pair of unreleased Matter Daddy sneakers in the Latte colorway, while Speed Demon sunglasses in Jet supplied the narrow black frames.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of bunched
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  • Bulletin boards, dry-erase calendars, oversized picture frames, and mirrors are typically lumped in with art.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Cramer said the stocks have been unfairly lumped together despite having vastly different businesses and AI strategies.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of lumped
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