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
Google’s idea is to take a much simpler approach by launching fleets of small satellites and connecting them wirelessly, reducing the need to carry large, bulky server racks on rockets.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
When doing laundry, always separate heavy or bulky items, like jeans and sweats, from lightweight and delicate garments to prevent damage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
These Bombas aren’t very bulky and fit right in inside the sock drawer.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
The Onyx Boox Tab X C is much bigger and bulkier than my tablet, both in my hands and in my lap.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
When doing laundry, always separate heavy or bulky items, like jeans and sweats, from lightweight and delicate garments to prevent damage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
These Bombas aren’t very bulky and fit right in inside the sock drawer.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
The Onyx Boox Tab X C is much bigger and bulkier than my tablet, both in my hands and in my lap.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
Adjective
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In March 2025, Vice President Vance even led a high-profile US delegation to the American military base in Greenland to advocate for annexation, despite polling data indicating that a large majority of Greenlanders have expressed no enthusiasm for an American takeover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Despite being one of three teams to make the playoffs from the NL Central division, the gap between the Cubs and Brewers is sizable.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Disney’s 20th Century Studios spent a sizable $105 million to produce the film, not including marketing expenses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Climate scientists have repeatedly warned that a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use will be necessary to curb global heating, with the burning of coal, oil and gas identified as the chief driver of the climate crisis.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sapp debunked the rumor and mentioned that WWE is paying Knight a substantial amount of money.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Members in a youth boys hockey team from Florida collected their hockey sticks from the oversized baggage area.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 1997, Stewart was pictured wearing overalls, an oversized barn jacket, and over-the-knee mud boots with her arm wrapped around the neck of a cow.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Jays still face a considerable challenge in this Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For a writer of a book that’s politically informed and deals with culture and history, this creates a big problem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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All eyes were on how the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies would sort out their differences on a range of topics from soybeans and fentanyl to rare earth minerals and high-end computer chips.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His face, while not exactly handsome, nevertheless has a certain charisma to it, a monkey-like instinct for comedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Who will free us from the handsome British issue drama?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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It’s been a huge hit with my guests, and right now, Prime members can add it to their carts for just $40.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.—
Stephanie Mansfield,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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