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Recent Examples of lumpish
The contrast with Durant’s lumpish Johnny makes no sense.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpish
Adjective
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This double meaning is reflected in the aesthetics of fascism, which are leaden, anaesthetic, but also absurd.—
Zoe Roth
April 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many of these films, the recent Snow White most nefarious amongst them, are leaden with uncanny valley CGI, bizarre green screen devotion and a surprising lack of artistic intent.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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But whether because of language barriers, physical or cognitive disability, lack of internet or phone, or job instability, for all of these patients, overcoming additional bureaucratic barriers would be burdensome at best.—
Lindsay Ryan,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
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Clarifying And Navigating Regulatory And Policy Uncertainty Changes in regulations and policies, from data privacy to labor laws, can be burdensome and resource-intensive for small businesses with limited access to dedicated legal teams.—
Ibrahim Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The book’s languor can be ponderous and vintage, more 20th century than 21st.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Parts of the final’s first half — slow and ponderous, with full-back Malo Gusto severely inverted — explained why a portion of Chelsea’s crowd are sceptical about him.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Traditional ceiling fans come in limited styles, many of which feel dated or bulky.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Recycling sorting machines were large, bulky, and expensive, and required human oversight—including, often, forcing humans to wade through piles of trash to handle things that the machine had missed.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The red smile in her neck pulses viscous filling down her chest, over the four letters on the plastic name badge pinned to her shirt.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Shake your ingredients for 15-20 seconds (or longer for more viscous ingredients) before straining the drink into a chilled glass.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Washington — Republicans plan to slash Medicaid funding to help offset the tax cuts and new spending included in President Trump's massive domestic policy bill.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Washington’s foreign aid cuts could lead to an additional 14 million deaths by 2030 as countries scramble to make up for the sudden, massive shortfall.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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As the uncertainty wears on, business leaders face an unsteady economic future, meaning Indiana could see less hiring and less investment in the local economy, Hummels said.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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With Showtime launched in 2023 after a couple of unsteady years as a bundle of the two discrete services — the stand-alone streamer Paramount+ (f.k.a.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Lumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpish. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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