How to Use bulky in a Sentence

bulky

adjective
  • Much too big, bulky, and expensive to mail out to customers at scale.
    Andy Meek, BGR, 19 June 2022
  • His Santa is more neatly groomed than most with a tan and a bulky watch around his thick wrist.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Others said a street layout for bulky Cup cars would present little chance for passing.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 July 2022
  • Local media captured video and photos of the bulky weapon that police said was used to kill Abe.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 8 July 2022
  • In all their chunky platform glory, these Vagabond loafers add a bit of height without feeling overly bulky.
    Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
  • Years ago, surveillance cameras were expensive and bulky.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 23 June 2022
  • Mow it low to the ground, leaving the grass clippings to add additional nitrogen to the soil, and remove any bulky weeds.
    Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022
  • Audience members apparently recognized Hicks on stage, even in the bulky costume, and were chanting his name for the big reveal.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 9 July 2022
  • Fernandez has defended his work, claiming that in the original comic books, the suits look like spray paint on a body—more like a second skin than a bulky, bullet-proof body covering.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 July 2022
  • This spring, senior infielder Riley Mont wore a bulky black brace on her right knee outside of her West Aurora uniform pants.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2022
  • The bone saw was bulky, and the Leatherman saw was too small.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Cons The shape is bulkier and doesn't pack down when not in use.
    Rebecca Carhart, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • Big and bulky ones will take up a lot of space in your toiletry bag.
    Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The city does not accept wet, moldy, dirty, or bulky items.
    Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The wide shelf at the top can offer space for bulkier items.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The wide shelf at the top can offer space for bulkier items.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
  • Say ‘bye’ to that old, bulky toolkit and ‘hello’ to this sleek son of a gun.
    Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Some earmuffs can be big and bulky, getting in the way of your gun.
    Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Parkas are on-trend and often look less bulky than down puffers.
    Amber Joglar, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022
  • So, bulky winter clothes took up most of the space in our luggage.
    Essence, 29 July 2024
  • Due to its big and bulky head, this is not the best caulk gun for sealing cracks in tight spaces.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The tongue base could be very big and bulky, again, reducing the airway size.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 June 2023
  • As such, Laniakea is free of bulky beams and braces that hog space and spoil views.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Makes pumping easy and doesn't feel bulky like a lot of pumping bras do.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, harpersbazaar.com, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Since this porch isn't very wide, the furniture couldn't be bulky.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
  • A bit bulky and hard to store, so not ideal for small spaces.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
  • However, the body of the tape measure is on the large side and may be too bulky to fit in the pocket of a tool belt.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Also, the tight cuff might be too much for those with the unique combo of narrow feet and bulky calves.
    Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • This sleek and sporty watch has a bigger display than earlier renditions without feeling too bulky on your wrist.
    Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Williams is in for a significant rehab ahead of him, particularly as a bulky player.
    Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

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