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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over
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Recent Examples of bumpy
Washington — The Senate passed a landmark piece of legislation to regulate crypto after a bumpy path through the upper chamber.
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June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Consonant-heavy words lumber and stumble across a bumpy verbal landscape.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Central America is shaped like a funnel with a long, bumpy tail that reaches its skinniest point in Panama.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
After welcoming their fifth baby, daughter Finley, the couple opened up about the bumpy road to their miracle daughter.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 May 2025
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June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Consonant-heavy words lumber and stumble across a bumpy verbal landscape.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Central America is shaped like a funnel with a long, bumpy tail that reaches its skinniest point in Panama.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
After welcoming their fifth baby, daughter Finley, the couple opened up about the bumpy road to their miracle daughter.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bumpy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Most young kids who are just getting used to their animal friends tend to be a little rough with them at first.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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While a canker sore is forming, that part of your mouth may also tingle, burn or feel rough.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The pandemic may have accelerated long-standing public health challenges, and the recovery, the study makes clear, has been uneven and incomplete.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Whether dealing with slick grass, gravel paths, or uneven surfaces, the Sunseeker Elite X7 maintains control and performance with minimal slippage.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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In a profession that lives at the jagged edge of justice and humanity, showing up matters.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The end of the branch shows a smooth cut, but the bark layer has a jagged appearance.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Loro Piana’s Wish Onde Soft also boasts exceptional softness and hairiness, while the new Wish Rice part of the same family is a fancy yarn defined by a rugged, tactile effect ensured by chain-like structure.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Pictured above is Indonesia’s mountainous Halmahera rainforest, featuring rugged topography shaped by outpourings from the numerous volcanoes that pockmark the region.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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