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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
Given its lack of jaws and teeth, the lumpy fish potentially used its unexpected anatomy to evade the predators who were evolving chompers.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Previously, Beach Theatre chairs were renowned only for being lumpy and springy but some locals wanted a few of of them out of nostalgia.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
But recently, young, protein-hungry consumers have whipped up new recipes and posted them online, turning the lumpy cheese into an internet sensation.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
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.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Previously, Beach Theatre chairs were renowned only for being lumpy and springy but some locals wanted a few of of them out of nostalgia.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
But recently, young, protein-hungry consumers have whipped up new recipes and posted them online, turning the lumpy cheese into an internet sensation.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
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.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpy
Adjective
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The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The wine should coat the salt but not dissolve it—you're looking for a damp, clumpy texture, not a paste.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Conventional cooling systems often rely on cold plates that offer indirect contact with battery cells, which can result in uneven temperature distribution.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Polishing and setting diamonds on uneven surfaces is a rare skill and Chopard does it all in-house.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The paper demonstrates thick sodium cathodes that perform at room temperature and down to freezing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The alveolar wall is only one cell thick.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is nothing quite like the view from Monterey Bay—jagged coastline and evergreens framing a strip of blue.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who’s drinking hot pumpkin spice lattes in a chunky sweater may need to rein it in for a little while.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wear it over a tank top in the spring or chunky sweater in the fall with your favorite jeans.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After their rough start to SEC play, the Razorbacks finished with an 8-10 conference record, good enough to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite its rough appearance, the system helped operators better judge distance and handle tasks more precisely.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fighting off predators, fending for food, and living in rugged terrain with harsh conditions – this was not a means of living for the weak.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Limited access and steep rugged terrain will continue to hamper suppression.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Take 419, which is one of two made of nubby clinker brick, a medieval look that matches the Gothic arches over the main entrance and the door to a maisonette.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Aug. 2025
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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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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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