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as in clumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
the lumpy mashed potatoes were cold as well
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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
before painting, we had to sand the lumpy surface to make it smooth
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Recent Examples of lumpy
Scientists can’t say for sure that is happening because of the feature’s lumpy appearance and curious lack of flow features.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Don’t show up to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Show in a lumpy blue sweater.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The 507 was envisioned by its American importer, Max Hoffman, who encouraged BMW to pull the big V8 out of its large and lumpy executive sedans and wrap it in a lithe sports car body.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Their lumpy shapes feel not like imperfections but visual reminders of the handcrafted nature of their creation, proof that they’ve been lovingly sculpted with the beauty of truth, not the tyranny of realism.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Don’t show up to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Show in a lumpy blue sweater.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The 507 was envisioned by its American importer, Max Hoffman, who encouraged BMW to pull the big V8 out of its large and lumpy executive sedans and wrap it in a lithe sports car body.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Their lumpy shapes feel not like imperfections but visual reminders of the handcrafted nature of their creation, proof that they’ve been lovingly sculpted with the beauty of truth, not the tyranny of realism.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpy
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Blazy succeeds Virginie Viard, who exited Chanel last June after an uneven five-year tenure.WWD, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, private organizations often lack regulatory mandates to enforce consistent practices, leading to uneven adoption of basic measures.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Choosing heels with a thicker heel or platform can also provide more support and stability.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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My companion ordered a ramen dish of beef, thick noodles and a soy broth (niku udon, $16).Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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The picture depicts a bustling market of shoppers and vendors, with a jagged line reminiscent of those on graphs winding through the stalls.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Instead, vascular dementia began to take her down precipitously, mentally and physically, in jagged, irregular steps.Bellamy Young, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Rihanna dipped into the movement by choosing a collaboration pair with Simone Rocha, clunky and chunky, embellished with pearl and spike studs.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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If anything, the pieces asked viewers to look twice, with an emphasis on meticulous craft, mixing new technologies with the handmade, and a lot of chunky, woven wall works.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
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Being a rookie who is recovering from a second ACL injury and second ACL surgery soon after recovering from the first ACL injury and surgery is a whole another level of rough.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The report comes during a rough period for the retail pharmacy giant.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The West Coast Fishing Club is loved for serving as a rugged haven on British Columbia’s remote ancestral and unceded territory of the Haida Nation in Haida Gwaii, surrounded by dramatic coastal landscapes and teeming with wildlife.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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These include a standing grip case, silicone case, rugged case, kindsuit case and magnet case.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Its nubby texture and vibration settings feel great after a long day of standing, walking, and generally running around.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
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The hand feel is soft with a slightly nubby texture that feels lovely against your skin.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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At the hospital, Maggie unknowingly leaves a trail of blood after cutting her hand on broken glass.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The broken glass and defaced portraits of the now fugitive president crunching under our feet.James Longman, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Lumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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