as in stoutness
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bulkiness
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Remove bulkiness from thick hair by opting for a shaggy pixie.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026 -
This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Burliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burliness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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