thickish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickish
Adjective
  • Editor’s picks The world itself is lively, if not exactly dense.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
  • In Puerto Rico earlier in the week, the cloud was dense and caused hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Wash the koozies in a load with other lightweight items, and avoid washing them with heavy, bulky, or embellished items that have zippers, snaps, or other features that can snag and ding the koozie.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
  • Developers also stepped the fourth floor back so the building wouldn’t appear too bulky.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.
    Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • Its thick plastic outer casing is impervious to flex.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
  • Look for thicker, buttery formulas with intense moisture.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • The amendment was inspired by neighboring counties, including Sacramento and Placer, that already instituted hefty fines for violating fireworks ordinances.
    Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
  • Being accused of unethical competitive intelligence can land a company with an expensive lawsuit and hefty fines.
    Chris Mele, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Thickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickish. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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