How to Use clunky in a Sentence

clunky

adjective

• His act was full of clunky one-liners.
• I drive a clunky old station wagon.
• But what if the offense still looks clunky at the end of the month?
  — Karen Guregian, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2022
• The inter- face was clunky and old, with a single search bar.
  — Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2021
• Some felt the upper was a bit clunky, not molding well to the foot.
  — Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2021
• Still, much of the first half felt rushed and clunky for the Magic offense.
  — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Aug. 2020
• But what happens if the site seems clunky or looks strange?
  — Rhett Power, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022
• But Haire found the fans on the market to be chunky, clunky and, frankly, ugly.
  — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
• Not to mention that the steering is clunky and the speed limit a measly 6.5 mph.
  — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
• Like the rest of the house, the original cabinetry had been dark and clunky.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
• For e-boards, many of which are large and clunky, that’s a game-changer in terms of an e-board.
  — Zane Pickett, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
• Aside from a clunky product name, this light earned high marks.
  — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2024
• Adapting his preferred scheme to the scheme the Niners had run the last six years was clunky, at best.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
• Keep In Mind The shoe design looks a bit clunky on narrow, small feet.
  — April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
• Keep in Mind The design is clunky and difficult to clean.
  — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2024
• The headsets are too clunky, there aren't many decent apps, and the setup process can be a mess.
  — Wired Staff, Wired, 5 Mar. 2021
• At the time, women used tubs of colored powder to paint their lips with a clunky brush.
  — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 9 June 2023
• The first season of the clunky Bowl Championship Series was 1998.
  — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
• Probably a bit clunky, niche, and maybe even toy-like at first.
  — Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
• The app itself is very clunky and not open to everyone.
  — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 28 Aug. 2023
• Most of them, though, still had not been able to free themselves from clunky keyboards.
  — Jing Tsu, Wired, 23 Jan. 2022
• The sole, however, is overkill on smooth, flat trails, and is noisy and clunky on pavement.
  — Cory Smith, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
• Again, some of this is clunky, but there are memorable set pieces.
  — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2021
• The costly and clunky 800-pound film booths aren’t for everyone.
  — Hannah Miao, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2022
• The only downside is that the clunky panels can be an eyesore.
  — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
• That was two years ago, and already, the clunky GAN looks dated, the dolls glitchy and dirty, their eyes misaligned.
  — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
• Like Mastodon, which can be clunky, but isn’t a big tech company...
  — Ryan Fonsecastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
• The only downside is the app's interface is a bit clunky, and the system can be slow.
  — Lindsay Modglin, Parents, 19 Dec. 2023
• But the music of Moana 2 is the biggest mark against it with derivative melodies and clunky lyrics that screech the action to a halt.
  — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
• Her diaper bag, meanwhile, was big and clunky — not ideal for a dinner date.
  — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Jan 2025