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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
In part, this was because Riley, who is fifty-five, wore a gargantuan, lumpy tomato-red felt hat with a wide brim, like the cowboy hat worn by Quick Draw McGraw in the old Hanna-Barbera cartoons.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The wardrobe is lumpy and practical.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
But, like a lumpy blue sweater that wants its cerulean origins to be told, there’s more to the story.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Yes, even within the mysterious dark matter, there are smaller, lumpier bits.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The wardrobe is lumpy and practical.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
But, like a lumpy blue sweater that wants its cerulean origins to be told, there’s more to the story.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Yes, even within the mysterious dark matter, there are smaller, lumpier bits.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpy
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Joo missed another fairway to the right into a clumpy lie, pitched back to the fairway, sent her wedge over the green with a front pin, chipped 8 feet by the hole and missed the putt, taking a double bogey to fall three shots behind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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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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These Black Diamond poles help take pressure off knees and joints during steep descents while providing extra stability on uneven terrain.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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If pipeline generation is uneven, new reps end up working the same pool of opportunities.—
Jeff Winters,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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With more than 38,000 gallons of fuel on board the cargo flight bound for Hawaii, the crash created a massive ball of fire – punctuated by smaller explosions from flammable material on the ground – and sent a towering plume of thick black smoke into the sky.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This vacuum is a deep clean machine that includes five height adjustment settings for cleaning hard floors and thick carpets.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the sky darkened, the jagged ridgeline of the mountains behind us grew sharp and pronounced.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
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Once framed this way, the jagged frontier becomes more than a description of uneven outcomes.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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That’s not to mention Dani Olmo or Dayot Upamecano, who left for Barcelona and Bayern Munich, respectively, for similarly chunky fees across the same period.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Pack this chunky cardigan at the top of your tote to put on when the plane gets chilly or to channel the main character from your favorite old-school rom-com on those cozy cabin weekends away.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Last year, researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a wearable AI system that accurately interprets arm gestures and controls robots, even during running, vehicle motion, or rough ocean conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The large leg retains stability even on rough, uneven ground.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Suspend houseplants from the ceiling in macrame planters and add a nubby rug to complete the look.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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If anything, the tempestuous Swiss weather enhanced the cinematic effect and underscored the beauty of the natural materials—plush shearlings, nubby tweeds and densely woven cashmeres—that marry form and function, a true hallmark of luxury.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even the most rugged campers still need their phones for maps, weather updates, and emergencies.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Mammoth Overland just unveiled an ultra-rugged, off-road trailer called the Xtinction Level Escape.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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