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Recent Examples of thickish
The combination of the knee-high length and thickish merino blend keeps me as warm as possible in such conditions.
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Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickish
Adjective
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But instead of creating a white material as intended, Jie produced dense, transparent films.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The stars stretch between Fourth and Sixth streets, appearing amid the dense foot traffic typical of SXSW.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers have developed a portable compression sleeve that could replace bulky post-cancer swelling therapy machines with a wearable system about the size of a smartphone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Stars this bulky are incredibly rare, and only a few with more than 200 solar masses are known.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sexistential ’s many catchy melodies bounce atop bright, blocky synth lines.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Craving more blocky superhero action?—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2021
Adjective
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Videos and photos from the scene showed thick gray smoke billowing from the complex and some workers jumping from a building belonging to Anjun Industrial.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the hands of a sandwich master, these things can come from elsewhere—in the Vegitalian, thin slabs of fresh mozzarella and, of all things, a thick layer of roasted sweet-potato slices.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While nothing is certain, a steady Fed rate may help money market account rates hold at their current levels, offering savers more time to rack up the hefty returns.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The compensation question comes after Lago and Anderson, shortly after being reelected last year, joined with newcomer Lara to rescind the hefty pay raise and car allowance that was approved by the previous commission in 2023.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Thickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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