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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
Tamra meets Emily and Gina for lymphatic-drainage massaging, where a lumpy, spinning robot brings them all closer to orgasm than John Janssen has ever brought a woman in his adult life.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 July 2025
Both Phobos and Deimos look like asteroids, being lumpy, cratered and small.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
This lumpy book, full of redundant stories and unnecessary detours that provide little illumination but plenty of needless bulk, lacks participation by the group’s members and is not the biography that this great and important band deserves.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Whether yours is filled with down, polyester, or something in between, knowing how to wash it properly can mean the difference between preserving its plush feel and ending up with a lumpy, flattened mess.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 July 2025
Both Phobos and Deimos look like asteroids, being lumpy, cratered and small.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
This lumpy book, full of redundant stories and unnecessary detours that provide little illumination but plenty of needless bulk, lacks participation by the group’s members and is not the biography that this great and important band deserves.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Whether yours is filled with down, polyester, or something in between, knowing how to wash it properly can mean the difference between preserving its plush feel and ending up with a lumpy, flattened mess.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpy
Adjective
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With a single subwoofer, the frequency response can be uneven because of peaks and dips in certain frequency ranges.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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And this uneven, sometimes sloppy vehicle gets a real boost from Method Man.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each Jesse & Ben’s fry is three-eights of an inch thick.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rare models like a two-door Runabout might push $50K. Along with help from Jeff Humble, president of the Northern Michigan Ts (the local Model T club), Dean trained himself to drive the Model T using an original owner’s manual as thick as Manhattan’s phone book.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Along the rugged coast, fishing villages huddle between jagged cliffs—their red cabins glowing against brooding skies.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The grind is different from the results of a blade grinder, which chops and pulverizes but leaves grinds uneven and jagged.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Today’s trending hoop earrings range from minimal chunky styles to playful designs featuring colorful enamel, charms, pearls, mixed metals, and sculptural elements.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Shahzad Ismaily, a celebrated experimental-jazz musician, sat next to her with a chunky Moog synthesizer on his lap.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The company had a rough second quarter, with automotive revenue falling 16% compared to a year ago — the second straight quarter of lower sales.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Opening originally in the 1990s as Mean Streak, the old rough wooden coaster was given new life in 2018 with its transformation into arguably the greatest roller coaster of all time.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shot on location across Cape Town and the Western Cape, the production embraces a rugged, sun-drenched aesthetic.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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After challenging hikes through Zion's rugged terrain, there is nothing more healing than relaxing in waters that remind us of Iceland's Blue Lagoon, the Dead Sea, or Japan's Hokkaido Island.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Loloi x Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Erin Pillow Cover The windowpane design and nubby cotton of this throw pillow cover add dimension to a couch, sofa, or bed.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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What gives bouclé its characteristic nubby texture is the way the yarn is formed into loops.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo, survived but suffered multiple broken bones, a traumatic brain injury and psychological effects.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpy. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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