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as in clumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
the lumpy mashed potatoes were cold as well
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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
before painting, we had to sand the lumpy surface to make it smooth
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Recent Examples of lumpy
While compact, some hanging toiletry bags are flimsy and become lumpy when filled to capacity.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Constipation means having fewer than three bowel movements weekly, and stools are hard or lumpy and difficult to pass.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Greek yogurt is smooth and creamy, while cheese curds give cottage cheese a lumpy texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Both Phobos and Deimos look like asteroids, being lumpy, cratered and small.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Constipation means having fewer than three bowel movements weekly, and stools are hard or lumpy and difficult to pass.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Greek yogurt is smooth and creamy, while cheese curds give cottage cheese a lumpy texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Both Phobos and Deimos look like asteroids, being lumpy, cratered and small.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpy
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Read More: The Healthiest Way to Clean Your House Check the base of the unit, too: Dirt can settle underneath, making the entire thing uneven, leading to performance issues and major repairs down the road, Drew says.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The American game was largely insular, coaching education uneven, and infrastructure limited.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In her papers, there were thick scrapbooks of Christmas cards, many from fellow-celebrities—Berg clearly adored Christmas.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Jane is heard asking the male escort to wear a condom, but is interrupted by Combs, whose voice appears thick and slurred, as music pulsed in the background.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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May 31, 2025 The jagged ridges in the green mountains above Spruce Pine look strange at first, as if they were scratched into the surface by giant claws.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Especially when exploring all the jagged edges can be as delicious as it has been executed in Sirens.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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In 2025 Lawrence now seems to be making a case for a slightly chunkier shoe profile with these Mary Janes.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
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Hawkins plays Laura like a sinister kindergarten teacher, all chunky jewelry and blatant favoritism.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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If your skin is extremely dry and rough, however, the La Roche-Posay Body Moisturizer is rich in prebiotic thermal water, shea butter, and niacinamide is another one of Tookes’ recommendations.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Cloudy skies, rough surf and limited battery life can all reduce their effectiveness.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Nigel Sylvester’s Air Jordan 4 RM collaborations were some of the most coveted sneakers of 2024 and after a reported Air Jordan 7 RM instead turned out to be a new model known as the Jordan 92 MVP, another Air Jordan shoe is now rumored to receive the rugged restomod remaster.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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The unexpected combination of rugged Western elements with sleek swimwear created a striking contrast that resonated with the fashion-forward crowd.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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These simple bars with a nubby, crumbly topping hold up well for travel, easily feed a crowd and are maximally adaptable.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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However, its nubby reign in richer colors, patterns, and sometimes still in those lighter hues is up for designer debate.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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But the murder forced UHG to face a harsh fact: The health care system has never felt more broken to the patients it’s meant to serve.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Cleaning up debris In the Sunday mid-morning heat, Heather Garcia and Tomlin were outside cleaning their yards, picking up the seemingly endless bits of broken glass.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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