as in lumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
the soil was a little too clumpy to make for a good garden
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Recent Examples of clumpy
Keaton accepted her Academy Award in signature style—a taupe blazer pinned with a pink carnation, a swaggeringly long skirt and clumpy ankle boots.
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Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Powder detergent can remain clumpy throughout the load and leave behind dusty residue once the cycle ends.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
However, unlike winds seen blowing from supermassive black holes near the Eddington limit, which are clumpy, the wind from GX13+1 flowed smoothly.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Powder detergent can remain clumpy throughout the load and leave behind dusty residue once the cycle ends.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
However, unlike winds seen blowing from supermassive black holes near the Eddington limit, which are clumpy, the wind from GX13+1 flowed smoothly.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumpy
Adjective
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The prune juice group had a significant decrease in hard and lumpy stools.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms can vary from person to person, but common ones are hard or lumpy stool, stomachache and nausea.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The thick artificial foliage is pre-lit with warm white LED bulbs spaced through the entire length of the 10-foot piece.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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With more than 38,000 gallons of fuel on board the cargo flight bound for Hawaii, the crash created a massive ball of fire – punctuated by smaller explosions from flammable material on the ground – and sent a towering plume of thick black smoke into the sky.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes These under-$60 walking shoes have a similar chunky silhouette to Hoka sneakers, including a thick EVA foam platform sole that offers rebound and shock absorption.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Double it up with two tennis necklaces in varying lengths, along with a chunky metal chain to balance out the sparkle.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Suspend houseplants from the ceiling in macrame planters and add a nubby rug to complete the look.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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If anything, the tempestuous Swiss weather enhanced the cinematic effect and underscored the beauty of the natural materials—plush shearlings, nubby tweeds and densely woven cashmeres—that marry form and function, a true hallmark of luxury.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Clumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumpy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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