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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
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
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
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpish
Adjective
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Red lines and deadlines imposed by the United States, even when backed by the threat of genocide, can turn out to be rather wobbly.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the outsized headline figure, there were further indications that the job market remains wobbly.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Knowles keeps the atmosphere leaden when the story surfaces in the present, in which Willy is 63, fraying with disappointment and banged up from several car crashes out on his long runs — events that his family is starting to fear aren’t accidents.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Beneath a leaden sky in a municipal cemetery, relatives of Eduardo Ramos and Alicia Cerrotta carry the two urns containing their remains.—
Débora Rey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But in adapting the namesake short story by Manuel Gonzales into a 10-hour season of television, creators Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner have saddled this core conflict with unnecessary and burdensome extensions.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson said legislation like this could create a burdensome and costly game of Whac-A-Mole where gun manufacturers need to continually tweak their designs to adapt to the behavior of criminals.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hike Up Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain is easily the most recognizable mountain in the state due to its unusual knobby peak.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Practices moved from knobby fields to futuristic sports bubbles with heating and cooling systems, turf, and fluorescent lights, which keep play humming year-round.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Government Accountability Office documented the ongoing problem in a recent report, which noted that controller attrition and the agency’s ponderous hiring procedures contribute to the long-term problem.—
Colleen Mondor,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Attacking patterns are centralised around Rogers, yet the recent ponderous tempo has impeded quick passes into his feet.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The knobbed Lochlan fireplace screen does not disappoint.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With almost no plan, Sonny makes a shambling attempt at an armed robbery, only to end up trapped in the bank with the manager and five female tellers as his hostages.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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One rarely gains a sense of what people look like (beyond the son’s bulky physique and shambling movements, in which the mother ‘caught a flash of her brother’).—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This lack of versatility can also make outfits feel less intentional, especially when you’re forced to throw on a bulky cardigan that takes up unnecessary suitcase space.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Immigration officers wearing bulky green vests sat inside the vehicle and stared at Elmer and the Hispanic men standing with him.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
MLK50,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpish. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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