Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickish
Adjective
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Open star clusters typically reside in the dense spiral arms of the Milky Way, where the gravity of passing stars can tug at their outermost members, pulling them apart over the course of millions of years.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025 -
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, this innovative design also has drawbacks, including higher price tags, challenging installation, and bulkier frames.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
16 Aug. 2025
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Unlike bulkier trackers that can fall off a keyring or be easily spotted and removed, the MagTag is built like a credit card and is only 1.5 millimeters thick.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2021
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Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Aug. 2021
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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Add a generous pour of dry white wine around (not on top of) the chicken, and roast for 45 to 55 minutes at 350°F, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of one of the thickest pieces of meat reads 145°F.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Blaugrana racked up a hefty 5-1 win at the ground en route to reclaiming Spain's highest honor last term, having gone undefeated at the venue since May 2009.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The health-care industry is reckoning with rising costs, staffing shortages, the impact of AI and the Trump administration’s hefty cuts in the areas of medical science and research.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Thickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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