as in lumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
curdy cottage cheese
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdy
Adjective
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There are a few lumpy patches, moments when the revision over-explains itself or belabors a point.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026 -
The shade, made famous by Meryl Streep’s unforgettable monologue as Miranda Priestly and worn by Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs in her lumpy blue sweater, has evolved into one of this season’s chicest colors for travel style.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, at Proenza Schouler, makeup artist Thomas de Kluyver painted an authentic portrait of a working woman with clumpy eye makeup and a side of smeared lipstick — Byredo Red Coma, to be specific.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Avoid tracking clumpy sand into your car or hotel room by using a sand-resistant beach blanket in lieu of a towel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Pantelleria Closer to Tunisia than mainland Italy, Pantelleria is a remote volcanic island dotted with traditional dammusi, thick-walled, domed stone dwellings built to keep out the heat.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Rodriguez Singh appeared behind the thick visitation glass, just feet away, seemingly prepared to talk.—
Doug Dunbar,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Beyond batter and dough, nut flours lend delicate flavor and nubby texture to drinks such as a horchata, help thicken sauces, and make a creamy and decadent pastry layer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear?—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The interiors, updated by a past owner, didn’t gel with her own taste, but the original bones still wowed, especially the dynamic rooflines, internal masonry walls, and chunky marble accents like lintels and sills.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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And for an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Field wore black slip-on sneakers with chunky white platform soles.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Curdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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