as in lumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
curdy cottage cheese
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The whole tomatoes are smashed in the pan, creating a thick, lumpy sauce with great texture.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Most people lose sleep over a lumpy mattress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Using clumpy detergent can clog compartments, gum up a washing machine’s internal components, and leave detergent deposits on clothes.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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Softened butter is also crucial for making smooth frostings, as cold butter will not emulsify properly and will lead to clumpy results (this is true of cake batters, too).—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Looking for a thicker platform?—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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His house sits across from what used to be a thick copse of woods.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The piece fell to her ankles in a soft, pale pink fabric with a nubby, plush surface and a structured collar.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 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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Purchase chunky salsa to help tenderize the meat, which complements the adobo sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Post-transformation, Beckham introduces the new Franny while wearing a barely-there top of strung-together chunky jewels, a clever reproduction of the iconic costume worn by Rossellini in the 1992 film.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
5 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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