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
Over the last decade, the phone-case market has evolved from bulky armor into a proving ground for material science and industrial design.
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New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Australian Merino Wool Half-Zip Sweater Made of a heavyweight merino wool, this half-zip sweater keeps you warm without feeling bulky.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
With a button-up design and midweight fabric, denim shirts offer just enough warmth for layering without feeling bulky.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Unlike some of the bulky appliances in my space, this was lightweight to pick up and carry inside.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Australian Merino Wool Half-Zip Sweater Made of a heavyweight merino wool, this half-zip sweater keeps you warm without feeling bulky.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
With a button-up design and midweight fabric, denim shirts offer just enough warmth for layering without feeling bulky.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Unlike some of the bulky appliances in my space, this was lightweight to pick up and carry inside.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
Adjective
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Pristine Greenland is potentially home to one of the world’s largest oilfield reserves.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wearers can view Android apps on a much larger virtual screen than a TV or computer monitor.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not a real sizable business for us.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other models, such as the flagship of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, also featured sizable errors, the official said.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Appointments follow months of policy controversy The appointments mark the next step taken by Sumner County conservatives to pass the controversial policy, which has seen substantial pushback for First Amendment concerns.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Mamdani’s substantial campaign promises would require significant outside help to ultimately come to fruition, including cooperation from state legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has vowed not to hike taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Charismatic and successful military leaders like Douglas MacArthur, who refused to follow President Harry Truman’s orders during the Korean War, will always hold considerable power due to the prestige and dominance that militaries bring.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, New York City and Philadelphia also faced tornado watches and considerable rainfall, creating risks of flash flooding and travel delays.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fifty-one years old, full head of hair, strikingly handsome, with three young kids (Tyler, Skyler, and Zoe) and wife (Donna, attorney).—
Iris Bahr,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Your fantasies are startling yet most opportune; your French landscape as much there as the handsome red cover itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bad Bunny represents none of these values; his drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football's biggest stage.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Josephine was a big fan of the final look after trying on the costume.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Keep work areas outside of your home as clean and tidy as possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Breda, the detective, cited this as a tidy explanation for White’s alleged crime.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Northern Irishman is the first reigning Masters champion to play in the country and as expected, his presence at the Delhi Golf Club has had a huge impact.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Pickleball has quickly become huge in the United States, with nearly 20 million people playing the sport.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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