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
The lightest and thinnest category of cooling vests, evaporative vests are anything but bulky, and the Ergodyne vest is no different.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Replace Heavy Curtains With Sheer Window Treatments Windows are your home's greatest source of natural light, but bulky drapery can block it.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
On the flip side, their aesthetics are more noticeable and bulkier.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
She's shed the bulky clothing too.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Replace Heavy Curtains With Sheer Window Treatments Windows are your home's greatest source of natural light, but bulky drapery can block it.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
On the flip side, their aesthetics are more noticeable and bulkier.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
She's shed the bulky clothing too.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bulky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
Adjective
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Spain faces Cape Verde in its first match of the tournament on Monday, in a game it is expected to win by a large margin.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The OneXPlayer 3 does feel a little larger than the other two (already sizable) devices, given its larger screen.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Investigators determined John Parker Roe derived a substantial portion of his income (over 50%) from the organization and that Collins used her business, Lume Lume Lume, to conceal funds disguised as consulting or wellness services.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Other Adidas sneakers to get the oversized treatment include the XLG versions of the Samba, Superstar and Adistar, the latter of which is essentially a more affordable version of Pharrell’s Jellyfish.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Wilde added angular black sunglasses and delicate stud earrings, then carried a small white canvas tote printed with oversized black lettering.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Expect considerable tree damage.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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With its joyless austerity, the dish bears almost no resemblance to actual chicken paprikás, which is boisterous and dense and, crucially, should involve a considerable portion of hearty starches to sop it all up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Kyle wanting to party for the New York marathon (not an excuse to party, but whatevs) and Amanda wants to snuggle on the couch, getting stoned and watching Interior Motives clips on the big TV.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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The Healys go through the everyday motions until Frankie complicates her relationship with Jo (Mickey Hanano Skinner) by catching the eye of handsome new boy Phoenix (Mario Houle).—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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That would deal a huge blow to a state that relies on its top 1% of earners for nearly half its personal income tax revenue.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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