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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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The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This is especially important near rushing water, around blind corners and in dense vegetation where sound and visibility are limited.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Declutter your closets to make space for cold-weather clothes, bulky sweaters, insulated socks, and snow sports gear.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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This sleek minimalist wallet is for the traveler who wants to keep valuables safe without carrying anything bulky — especially handy when darting through holiday markets or airports.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The biggest transformation occurs in the blocky, brutalist Crucible Theatre, which shifts from staging Shakespeare and Harold Pinter to become the Theatre of Dreams — snooker’s holiest of holy sites, where 32 leading players from across the world compete to be be named the best of the best.—
Andrew Dickson,
Bloomberg,
2 May 2026
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Most often worn with a blocky boot or minimal loafers, cropped trousers are the business-casual option that can do it all.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 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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With more than 38,000 gallons of fuel on board the cargo flight bound for Hawaii, the crash created a massive ball of fire – punctuated by smaller explosions from flammable material on the ground – and sent a towering plume of thick black smoke into the sky.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This vacuum is a deep clean machine that includes five height adjustment settings for cleaning hard floors and thick carpets.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Add a hefty pinch of salt and blitz on high power.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Other standouts include the Ojai Noodle House for Vietnamese eats and The Nest of Ojai, which dishes up quintessentially Californian cuisine like salmon tacos and a hefty jalapeno bacon smash burger.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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“Thickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickish. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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