cumulous

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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. 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
  • Use sour cream in the dough for cookies that come out bright white with a soft, pillowy texture.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • This pillowy topper is crafted from viscose made from cooling bamboo.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Hz [Warp] Warp lodestars Seefeel are most recognizable for their vaporous blend of shoegaze, ambient, and experimental electronic music.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
  • The sky above is filled with eagles, an American flag and vaporous images.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Pace, which is part of a small, rarefied group of blue-chip megagalleries including Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, and Zwirner, has seven international locations.
    News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2026
  • Even if head coach Mike Elko and his staff stopped recruiting cold turkey today and didn't pick up their phones until after signing day, this class would already be in some rarefied air.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • And last but certainly not least, the sunscreen has a sheer, buildable tint and a feather-light texture that melts into the skin and feels virtually weightless—a must for Southern summers with intense heat and harsh humidity.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Hot Fluff is a weightless modern matte lipstick that has been formulated to be easily blendable, and to feel just like skin.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • Airships, on the other hand, emit little carbon because their vertical lift comes from lighter-than-air gases such as helium instead of burning fuel during diagonal ascent, and their propeller propulsion can be entirely electric.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Last year, state legislators began debating strengthening protections and prohibiting the sale of non-biodegradable helium and lighter-than-air gas balloons.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets, and Big Pharma’s race to beef up their pipelines, dealmaking so far in 2026 amounted to $106 billion over 201 deals, according to PitchBook data.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • The early signs are not encouraging, despite a buoyant stock market.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • More recently, footage released Wednesday showed Gaethje using the FBI Headquarters as part of his preparation for his lightweight title fight against Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
  • Available in various nude shades ranging from dark to light, these lightweight and breathable shorts prevent chafing while smoothing your midsection.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

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“Cumulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumulous. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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