bulkiness

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Recent Examples of bulkiness In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over. — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 Convenient and effective, at keeping your beverages cool, yes, but the worst part about most coolers is hands-down the bulkiness. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026 This clever design reduces the bulkiness of standard models and stays hidden under your clothing via different-sized inserts. — Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026 This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer. — Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025 From seasonal accessories like lightweight jackets to cozy sweaters, fall wardrobes are versatile enough for plenty of style accents without the bulkiness of clothes for colder temperatures. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 That’s a lot of plastic — and a lot of daily annoyances revolving around the period products’ bulkiness, discomfort, and, on your heaviest flow days, an occasional inability to perform the duties in their job description. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulkiness
Noun
  • For children themselves, wonder remains abundant—in the bigness of a Tyrannosaurus rex in a museum, or the flicker of fireflies in the summer dusk.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Their warmth, generosity and gift for making people feel welcome touched so many lives.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Out of war, out of tragedy, came a generosity that has answered the prayers of so many.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The magnitude of the devastation is made personal for all of us.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • According to the research team, small tracking errors may still occur, but the method establishes mathematical bounds on their magnitude.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, in a separate 2025 study led by Cordiner, the JWST found 3I/ATLAS to have one of the greatest abundances of carbon dioxide ever seen in a comet.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That abundance could reduce dependence on lithium mining and price fluctuations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Modest compared with some of his other commissions, the three-bedroom, three-bath home has a warmth and quiet grandness about it.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Television and movies illustrate female leaders capable of achieving greatness as well as making mistakes.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • With her solo career, Jade has pushed harder than ever before, fueled by an insatiable hunger for true pop greatness.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Bulkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulkiness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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