as in lumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
the soil was a little too clumpy to make for a good garden
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Adjective
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Snowball Maker $15 at Amazon Say goodbye to lumpy, bumpy snowballs and freezing fingers.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
7 Jan. 2025 -
As the recipe instructions note, your batter should appear lumpy.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Clad in a thick fur coat, Alaskan sled-dog musher Gunnar Kaasen stood next to the hero of the moment: Balto, a Siberian husky who’d helped deliver medicine across a frozen frontier to halt a deadly epidemic.—
David Kindy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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To make a quick raspberry compote, mix 2 cups of frozen raspberries with 1/4 cup of raspberry jam and cook over medium heat until thick.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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The controls on all trims are plastic, but chunky and clicky and easy to feel without looking.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Italia’s head of editorial content, Francesca Ragazzi, is a particular fan of the snuggly staple, styling her slouchy aviator option with everything from luxe leather skirts to chunky knitwear.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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The soft, nubby texture of the fabric complements the curved furniture's soft edges, maximizing both comfort and style.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Clumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumpy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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