as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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Recent Examples of bulky
Made to be lightweight, these jackets provide incredible warmth without being bulky.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Available in a complete range of sizes for 33 percent off, this cozy ski jacket is made with a long-line cut to keep your core protected from the elements without feeling bulky.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
Joella was voted in the bottom alongside Kori King, and due to a combination of her bulky, inflexible outfit and her not knowing the words to the lip sync song, she was asked to sashay away.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Winter trips can be doozies to begin with thanks to all the bulky clothes and outerwear, and testing ski products adds pounds of belongings to my packing list.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bulky 
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Available in a complete range of sizes for 33 percent off, this cozy ski jacket is made with a long-line cut to keep your core protected from the elements without feeling bulky.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
Joella was voted in the bottom alongside Kori King, and due to a combination of her bulky, inflexible outfit and her not knowing the words to the lip sync song, she was asked to sashay away.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Winter trips can be doozies to begin with thanks to all the bulky clothes and outerwear, and testing ski products adds pounds of belongings to my packing list.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bulky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
Adjective
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Roach, known for styling A-list clients like Zendaya and Celine Dion, styled himself for courtside chic with a knee-length fur over a merlot sweater and silky pants in the same hue, an extra large Bottega Veneta woven leather clutch and oversized Chanel sunglasses as the finishing touches.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last week, the star athlete revealed a groundbreaking investment in Ramp, a cutting-edge financial operations platform that’s already helped businesses save over $2 billion – marking his largest private technology investment to date.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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If this blow connects with a beast's weak point, your hunter performs a powerful finishing attack that knocks the monster down, giving you a sizable opening.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the sizable Balkan territory once encompassed much of modern Bulgaria and parts of northern Greece and European Turkey, between the Black Sea and the Aegean.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Musk’s companies SpaceX and StarLink are substantial federal contractors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Iraqi Kurds have achieved a measure of autonomy, Syrian Kurds have established de facto self-rule, and Turkish Kurds have gained substantial political representation.—
Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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If Wolves can help Lemina regain his focus for a final push, then a midfielder of his quality with considerable Premier League experience could be an attractive option.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Not every observer would agree with the assessment of Trump’s administration, but certainly, there is considerable overlap both in policy and in strategy.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The plans, handsome blueprints, were spread out on the table and as Recorder Welch read the specifications, Mr. Morgan made the necessary explanations.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This is a classic movie problem, the kind of too-neat hangup that has to be vaulted over on the way toward happily ever after — so, naturally, Ally has a classic meet-cute at a coffee shop with a handsome stranger named Jay (Mason Gooding) whose issue line up perfectly with hers.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The author had started with fantasy, then moved into paranormal, and then contemporary dark romance — all with the express purpose of laying the groundwork for her eventual big hit.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Context: Luckey hit it big with virtual reality and Oculus, which sold to Facebook for $2 billion.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The book appears to have all of its original pages, which are covered with tidy penmanship.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Oliveira, known by neighbors as a quiet tenant who frequently could be seen sitting and writing intently in her tidy apartment with the door ajar, did not survive.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yeah, there’s another huge game to watch earlier on Saturday — Luka Dončić’s Laker debut against Indiana is must-see TV, but Celtics-Knicks is a fight long in the making.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The country has promised not only to develop renewable energy, but also to spend huge amounts of money on drought and flood protections.—
Jake Bittle,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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