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
Behind the headband is where things get sculptural, with three bulbous bouffants stacked on top of one another, each smaller than the one in front of it.
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Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 May 2025
In another bathroom, the firm designed a bulbous vanity covered in parchment leather with a waterproof high-gloss finish.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The skull was wide and long, tipped with a bulbous lump that was unlike any skull structure seen in other crocodilians.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Giro, Bell, Smith, POC, and Kask are all reputable brands with a wide range of shapes to fit bulbous and diminutive noggins alike.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 May 2025
In another bathroom, the firm designed a bulbous vanity covered in parchment leather with a waterproof high-gloss finish.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The skull was wide and long, tipped with a bulbous lump that was unlike any skull structure seen in other crocodilians.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Giro, Bell, Smith, POC, and Kask are all reputable brands with a wide range of shapes to fit bulbous and diminutive noggins alike.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulbous
Adjective
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The rounded edges are elegant as well as modern, and the wood finish is a really unique tone.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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All of this looks fantastic — while on Earth, Elio suffers a bit from that squishy, rounded animation style that’s recently become more or less Pixar’s house look.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Richie’s hairstylist George Curran opted for movement in the form of a bouncy blowout, using a round brush and blow-dryer to create volume and a soft curve.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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Aside from a round diamond pendant, nothing is more classic—and timeless—than initial necklaces.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
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Guests descend several circular staircases into a network of chalk pits and galleries, parts of which date to the Gallo-Roman era.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Using the Wrong Food Plot Shapes People have been planting circular, square, and rectangular food plots for decades.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulbous. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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