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
Onions Onions can be grown via sets, which are small bulbous onions or by seeds.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
My mother loved to preserve figs, transforming the purple-and-green bulbous orbs to caramel-brown delicacies of sweetness.
—Claude Barilleaux, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
And still the new bats might have gone unnoticed by many had Kay, the Yankees’ announcer, not pointed out the bulbous bat of Jazz Chisholm shortly before Chisholm hit a single during the rout of the Brewers a week ago.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
The filmmakers are using the Sphere’s proprietary camera system to specialize it for the venue’s bulbous screens.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
My mother loved to preserve figs, transforming the purple-and-green bulbous orbs to caramel-brown delicacies of sweetness.
—Claude Barilleaux, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
And still the new bats might have gone unnoticed by many had Kay, the Yankees’ announcer, not pointed out the bulbous bat of Jazz Chisholm shortly before Chisholm hit a single during the rout of the Brewers a week ago.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
The filmmakers are using the Sphere’s proprietary camera system to specialize it for the venue’s bulbous screens.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulbous
Adjective
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Plus, their rounded shape won’t leave pointed indentions in your clothing and towels.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Their curving facades are meant to break with much of the city’s more angular structures; with rounded corner window walls and textural finishes that add movement to buildings, the towers will stand out among many of the more aggressively pointy skyscrapers that dot the landscape.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fowler got off to a scorching hot start, firing a 7-under 63 on Thursday to sit tied for third place after round one at The Philadelphia Cricket Club.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The ballets are folded, placed on a round plate and then slid into an urn.—
Maria Pasquini,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Its monumental circular tower, the largest in the region, boasts ingenious features such as notches designed to pour hot date syrup on invaders.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Add egg mixture, and cook, stirring gently and scraping bottom of skillet in a circular motion using a rubber spatula, until large curds begin to form and bare spots appear on bottom of skillet, about 45 seconds.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulbous. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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