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
This wine key—which differs from a bulky, tedious two-armed corkscrew—is compact, elegant, and crafted from durable stainless steel and laminated wood.
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Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Extra Large Moving Bags $40 $24 at Amazon Not everything in your home or apartment will need to be packed away in bulky boxes.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Regrettably, a man and his two bulky sons are unwilling to part with the article of clothing or any information on the man who gave them the jacket.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Packing hack: swap your bulky laptop for a sleek tablet like the mega-on-sale Apple iPad (9th Generation).
—Monica Bell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Extra Large Moving Bags $40 $24 at Amazon Not everything in your home or apartment will need to be packed away in bulky boxes.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Regrettably, a man and his two bulky sons are unwilling to part with the article of clothing or any information on the man who gave them the jacket.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Packing hack: swap your bulky laptop for a sleek tablet like the mega-on-sale Apple iPad (9th Generation).
—Monica Bell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bulky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
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So those tend to be the ones that is, some companies still large scale, Fortune 500, that are touting fully remote, but most of those are breaking that down and starting to move back into at least hybrid.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The system should scale to large data sets, train models reliably and cost-effectively, and serve the model predictions while meeting latency requirements.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Listing images show a sizable living room with a fireplace and a dining room that opened onto a small outdoor space.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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The most sizable drops in death rates were among Hispanic men and women — decreases of 10.5% and 8%, respectively — and in American Indian and Alaska Native people, whose rates fell 11.5% for women and 13.5% for men.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, Republicans suffered several losses in Wisconsin and Montana, where Democrats managed to make substantial gains in both state legislatures amid redistricting.Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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Pushback on the Luigi Mangione Hype While Mangione's looks and widespread criticism of the healthcare industry have drawn substantial attention since the killing, there has also been significant condemnation and backlash to the obsession with the suspect.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Nike's valuation is low From a valuation perspective, Nike's current price appears to have reflected a considerable degree of pessimism.GuruFocus, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, there’s considerable uncertainty around how tariffs might be implemented, including the countries and products that are targeted.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Walk to the waterfront where the Rhone River flows flat and fast and cross the handsome pedestrian/bicycle only Passerelle Marc-Seguin wooden suspension bridge.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Nolan is capping off a big year with another major honor.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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And sure enough, by November 2024 the buck was back on camera and bigger than ever.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Golden Boy 5 Tips for Keeping Your House Clean With Pets Indeed, keeping the house clean and tidy as a pet owner is a major task by itself, never mind with a hyperactive puppy around.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The set also comes with an organizer to keep your cabinets tidy.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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This year, there was a huge change to this tax credit: Buyers can now get it as an upfront rebate off the price of the vehicle.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Her yearlong renovation included the addition of custom millwork, wide-plank flooring, and air-conditioning necessitated by the huge south-facing window that floods the space with sunlight.Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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