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Recent Examples of cumulous
Sting is produced by Jamie Hilton and Michael Pontin via See Pictures together with Pictures in Paradise’s Chris Brown, with additional financing from create NSW, cumulous VFX and Spectrum Entertainment.
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Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023
At the end, after an angel in a cumulous cloud of white rescued the little prince from loneliness, the two groups paraded out again, this time the collaged suiting shed to reveal simple tweed dresses: round-necked, long-sleeved, calf-length, with a column of tiny gold buttons down the back.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023
The Space Launch Delta 45 weather squadron predicts a 70% chance for good conditions citing the possibility of anvil clouds moving into the area along with potential violation of its cumulous cloud rule.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022
Primary concerns are cumulous clouds, a thick cloud layer and surface electric field conditions.
—Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Dec. 2021
In tribute to the Texas-size clouds over Houston, architect Steven Holl jacketed the exterior with rounded, incandescent ribs, giving the three-story building the soft, puffy feel of a cumulous white night-light.
—Michael Agresta, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2021
Who wouldn’t love to be wrapped in a big, fluffy, Care Bear-style cumulous?
—Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY, 5 June 2020
Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023
At the end, after an angel in a cumulous cloud of white rescued the little prince from loneliness, the two groups paraded out again, this time the collaged suiting shed to reveal simple tweed dresses: round-necked, long-sleeved, calf-length, with a column of tiny gold buttons down the back.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023
The Space Launch Delta 45 weather squadron predicts a 70% chance for good conditions citing the possibility of anvil clouds moving into the area along with potential violation of its cumulous cloud rule.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022
Primary concerns are cumulous clouds, a thick cloud layer and surface electric field conditions.
—Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Dec. 2021
In tribute to the Texas-size clouds over Houston, architect Steven Holl jacketed the exterior with rounded, incandescent ribs, giving the three-story building the soft, puffy feel of a cumulous white night-light.
—Michael Agresta, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2021
Who wouldn’t love to be wrapped in a big, fluffy, Care Bear-style cumulous?
—Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY, 5 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumulous
Adjective
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Charlotte’s newest café promises pillowy pastries, breakfast sandwiches and more.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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Campers would come out to find slashes in their duffels, pillowy bags of chips and coolers full of hot dogs gone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On a conceptual new EP, the British producer leads vivid journeys through vaporous synthwork and glitchy samples.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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During cryovolcanism, liquid and vaporous water as well as other materials are ejected from inside a cosmic body.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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For me, the chance to step outside the narrowness of the American worldview at large—yes, even as many of us operate within rarefied cultural bubbles—was perhaps the most valuable takeaway (and many from our cohort remain in close contact).—
Catherine Taft,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Other guests included medical executives and a lobbyist, which looked bad, and the restaurant was one of California’s most rarefied, the French Laundry, playing into Newsom’s reputation as a rule-bending swell.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike some boots that feel clunky and heavy on your feet, these feel virtually weightless Despite its lightweight design, the shoes feature durable EVA outsoles that have a slightly rugged, zig-zag pattern for ample traction in slippery weather conditions.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the exosome delivery system, these ingredients are able to very quickly provide deep yet weightless hydration, tighter, less inflamed skin with a stronger barrier.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That bill would have allowed for biodegradable lighter-than-air gas balloons made with non-latex material to be more environmentally friendly.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Jan. 2026
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The city already has regulations including restrictions on single-use plastic bags for carryout, plastic straws and stirrers, and balloons filled with helium or other lighter-than-air gasses.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There are weak patches, but the four actors (Wilde, MVP Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz) keep it buoyant, with a crackling energy that makes the endless streams of overlapping talk play like jazz.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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As the comedy progresses, its buoyant tone clenches and darkens, and the plot bends and lurches, in ways that, to me, felt unnecessarily punitive toward both Haru and the audience.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This can alter the amount and types of ACE-inhibiting peptides created during fermentation2—and possibly account for kombucha's unsubstantial effect on blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
27 Dec. 2025
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Then again … This really does sum up Reeves’s unsubstantial performance as Jonathan Harker, whose new client is definitely up to no good.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The three-piece set comes with a down-alternative comforter and two pillow shams made of 95 GSM polyester for a lightweight, breathable fabric that keeps moisture at bay—perfect for all-season use.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shorter wear time This lightweight body spray offers an approachable way to try matcha with notes of cardamom and bergamot that open the scent, followed by matcha and rose, and musk and white amber at the base.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Cumulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulous. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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