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
Bluebells These bulbous spring flowers are common in gardens and the woods, but are dangerous to dogs.
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
No more bulbous, nautical EQS shapes or minorly smoothed over boxy G-Wagen aesthetic.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
In the distance, their gently curved edges became bulbous, towering cumulonimbus clouds reaching farther and farther into the atmosphere.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
In spite of its Super Veloce (super fast) name, the SV doesn’t feel outrageously quick, and grip from its bulbous Pirelli Cinturato tires is modest.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
No more bulbous, nautical EQS shapes or minorly smoothed over boxy G-Wagen aesthetic.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
In the distance, their gently curved edges became bulbous, towering cumulonimbus clouds reaching farther and farther into the atmosphere.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
In spite of its Super Veloce (super fast) name, the SV doesn’t feel outrageously quick, and grip from its bulbous Pirelli Cinturato tires is modest.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulbous
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His strength in transition is a major attraction, as are his rounded defensive game and the regularity of his attacking contribution.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The aim is to create a rounded, agave-forward Tequila with layered sweetness rather than overt oakiness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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After gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the country had tried and failed to make FIFA’s global jamboree on seven occasions, three times coming within one match (or round) of a place in the tournament.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The train departs from the Santa Fe Depot and traces the Arkansas River on a 24-mile round-trip journey through granite cliffs, some of which stretch more than 1,000 feet above the tracks.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulbous. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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