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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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Boise State played an uneven first half in Tampa, fumbling twice and committing a huge penalty that gave life to a South Florida touchdown drive.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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This isn’t because the devices don’t work, but rather because the NHS has faced barriers like high upfront costs, limited specialist staff and slow, uneven implementation of national guidance.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Because of that, thick fire walls were installed throughout the plant's buildings.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The air was damp and listless and the heat was something to wade through, thick as molasses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The cast rattles off the snappy dialogue, jagged with tension and menace, in performances that wink just slyly enough at the wry, knowing way that the characters deploy—and embody—gangland stereotypes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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At Helligdomsklipperne, waves slam against jagged rock—echoing through hidden caves.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Wear them now with flowy skirts and wide-leg trousers, then with chunky socks and denim once the weather cools.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
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There's a chunky carrot puree, too, with muted sweetness and infused with a healthy shot of ginger and topped with fresh mint.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After a rough first outing, throwing two interceptions in the Chiefs’ preseason debut at the Arizona Cardinals, Zappe got slotted behind fellow QB Chris Oladokun for the next two games.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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This week marks the last of August trading, which is historically a rough month for stocks.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement has been scouring across rugged terrain and harsh conditions among other environmental challenges for three months now.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The fire continues to be fueled by flashy fuels in steep rugged terrain in most locations with heavy fuels in flatter topography near the Teakettle Experimental Forest.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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