as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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Recent Examples of bulky
The top section is relatively bulky with a USB-C port and a button to control the shades at one end.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 18 June 2025
This entails a design that is lightweight, easy to maneuver, and doesn’t feel bulky.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
However, the smaller Israeli missile corvettes have some advantages over their much bulkier counterparts serving in the all-mighty U.S. Navy.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The fabric appears soft, and the style is oversized without feeling bulky — perfect for layering.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 18 June 2025
This entails a design that is lightweight, easy to maneuver, and doesn’t feel bulky.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
However, the smaller Israeli missile corvettes have some advantages over their much bulkier counterparts serving in the all-mighty U.S. Navy.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The fabric appears soft, and the style is oversized without feeling bulky — perfect for layering.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
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Never mind that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was the largest women’s organization in the U.S. and provided public speaking opportunities for women at a time this was almost unheard of.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Over the past 10 years, the number of renters aged 65 and older has surged by nearly 30 percent, adding 2.4 million senior renters across the country—by far the largest growth of any age group, according to new research conducted by Point2Homes.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Bezos has also pledged to make sizable charity donations, including €1 million to Corila — an academic consortium dedicated to studying Venice’s lagoon ecosystem — according to Corriere della Sera and Italy’s ANSA news agency.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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According to the Energy Information Administration, China’s primary oil sources are Russia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iraq and Oman, although a sizable portion of Malaysia’s exports are actually relabeled or transferred from Iran.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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This, coupled with liquidity issues, can lead to cash flow crises, forcing sales at substantial discounts.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The spending will be paid for, in part, through substantial cuts to social safety net programs.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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News of the plan, which was developed by city administrators but has not been publicly vetted or discussed, has provoked considerable consternation in political, downtown, cultural and preservation circles.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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However, be cautious, as the sand and bits of material can fly out with considerable force.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
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In 1923, the handsome thirty-one-year-old movie star Wallace Reid died from morphine and alcohol addiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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All the Hamrick brothers are handsome, though in slightly different ways, like dogs born in different litters to the same purebred parents.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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His commitment gives Michigan its biggest recruiting win of the summer so far and another head-to-head victory against the Crimson Tide, the program Michigan beat in bowl games the past two years.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Heading into mandatory minicamp, the biggest story for the Commanders was a player who was not on the field.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Original price: $199.99 The Bay Isle Home Cerina Boho Natural Rattan Shoe Storage Cabinet features adjustable interior shelves for storing up to 12 pairs of shoes, as well as a convenient top drawer for small essentials, helping to keep your home tidy and chic.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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There’s even a playful nod to Jo’s creative side: one corner features a tidy workstation for writing recipes, meal planning, or just sipping coffee in peace.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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But this scraping has sparked a huge backlash from publishers, artists and writers, who complain that it has been done without any consent or compensation.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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These benefits from huge Green Pine-series radars for early warning and to help cue fire control sensors towards incoming threats.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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