as in rounded
resembling a bulb in roundness often in an unattractive way
a big, bulbous nose
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Recent Examples of bulbous
Lulu, in her signature curly white wig, dunce cap, and exaggeratedly feminine makeup, and Albert, with his bulbous red nose, would entertain with a lively comedy and musical revue; Lulu played the bagpipes, clarinet, saxophone, coronet, and piano, among other instruments.
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April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025
This further makes the case for new H&M home finds like the Bubbly Stoneware Bowl, whose bulbous nature will play off the linearity of your bookshelves and end tables exceptionally well.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2025
The Xenomorph is a person inside a Xenomorph suit with its gruesome bulbous head and alien drool.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
But the fact remains that many of the biggest hits of recent years in footwear are bulbous, flashy in design, and heavy on synthetic materials.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
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April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025
This further makes the case for new H&M home finds like the Bubbly Stoneware Bowl, whose bulbous nature will play off the linearity of your bookshelves and end tables exceptionally well.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2025
The Xenomorph is a person inside a Xenomorph suit with its gruesome bulbous head and alien drool.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
But the fact remains that many of the biggest hits of recent years in footwear are bulbous, flashy in design, and heavy on synthetic materials.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulbous
Adjective
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On-field figures are rounded to the nearest $100,000.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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These slip-on block heels secure your foot with four rounded straps and give you an approachable boost of only 2 inches.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The classic trip is a 26-mile, four-hour round-trip from downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, to the twin border towns of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 6-ounce ramekins are round to provide even heat and are able to withstand oven temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kappahl offers secondhand clothing, across all categories, online in Sweden through circular software partner reCRQL, with further expansion plans on the horizon.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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As per the press release, these included small, circular protrusions or bumps, elliptical protrusions with a fingerprint-like pattern, and a third set of large, round marks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulbous. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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