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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
Even on the lower end of those projections, the numbers are sure to make for a bumpier flight for Supergirl in its second weekend.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The locker room had turned against David Blatt, the former EuroLeague coach whose tenure in the NBA was bumpy at best.
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Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
The flight can be bumpy, but the views alone are worth it!
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
It's been a bit bumpy, as these things usually are.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bumpy
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The locker room had turned against David Blatt, the former EuroLeague coach whose tenure in the NBA was bumpy at best.
—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
The flight can be bumpy, but the views alone are worth it!
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
It's been a bit bumpy, as these things usually are.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bumpy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
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After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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If visible pores or uneven texture is a concern for you at all, this primer is the ultimate solution.
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As with that earlier boom-and-bust cycle, the AI landscape is likely to yield uneven outcomes, according to Qian Wang, global head of capital market research at Vanguard, and senior global economist Kevin Khang.
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Located in Florina, in northwestern Greece, the region lies on a high plateau ringed by jagged peaks, with freshwater lakes below.
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An important entry to the New Queer Cinema canon, Kar-wai’s drama is passionate, moody, and deeply evocative, tracing the jagged edges of an on-again, off-again romance in seedy 1990s Buenos Aires.
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In the midst of the rugged match, Sweden lost one of its top players to a non-contact injury.
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The search for Gracie the giraffe, missing in Texas, hit its two-week mark on June 25 as the manager of her ranch is continuing to scour rugged terrain from the ground and sky.
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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