How to Use bulk in a Sentence

bulk

1 of 3 noun
  • We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.
  • Despite his bulk, he's a very fast runner.
  • Farming makes up the bulk of the country's economy.
  • The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.
  • They’ve been paid the vast bulk of their salary for the year anyway.
    — Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2024
  • When the dough is doubled in bulk, lightly flour the counter.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • One of the main drawbacks of the Tour Pro 2s is their relative bulk.
    — Geoffrey Morrison, wsj.com, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Too much size for Aliceville, not just height but bulk as well.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 3 Mar. 2023
  • And then, of course, the great bulk of it will be the Monkees experience.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Retail traders bought in bulk, driving the price up, then refused to sell.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Buying in bulk can save you money in the long run, even though the upfront costs may be higher.
    — Jennifer Chesak, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Which made most of the F-150 Lightning's bulk superfluous to my needs.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Bonus: The thin, nearly weightless sheets won’t add bulk to your luggage.
    — Deanna Pai, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Go ahead and buy some red Solo cups and paper plates in bulk, in preparation for throwing the shindig of the year.
    — Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
  • But Buckeye is not allowed to collect it in bulk and sell it to its customers.
    — Lenny Bernstein, Anchorage Daily News, 4 July 2023
  • The Lions spent a bulk of that game on defense and were determined to not let that happen again.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2023
  • Corn and sweet potato add bulk, and are also commonly found in this version of the dish.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The back of the bra is designed with subtle stretchy panels that add support without bulk.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2024
  • This soluble fiber adds bulk to stool and ensures its smooth passage through the GI tract.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The twelve weeks are divided into three phases: build, bulk, and beast.
    — Women's Health, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Fortunately, these are sold in bulk for anglers who go through a ton of them.
    — David A. Rose, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The difference can add up when buying in bulk, Lan pointed out.
    — Debbi Compton, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Aug. 2023
  • And who better to buy in bulk than underwear king himself Calvin Klein?
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 23 June 2023
  • Salaries make up the bulk of severance packages and are the easiest cost to measure.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Inland ships, are mostly a tiny fraction of the size of the great bulk and container carriers that cross the oceans.
    — Michael Barnard, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • All types of soils benefit from adding compost, which can be made at home or purchased in bags or in bulk.
    — Dan Vierria, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The report found that more affluent households were more likely to buy in bulk.
    — J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 23 June 2023
  • Will need to add a little bulk ... Played 30 games (all starts) in three seasons, the first two with Colorado (18) before his breakout year with the Ducks ...
    — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • End the use by private equity to buy homes in bulk and then sell them back to themselves with a huge profit.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Messages like this go out in bulk.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026

bulk

2 of 3 verb
  • To the west, the ice sheet bulked vast and gray behind the peaks.
    — Paul Voosen, Science Magazine, 10 Oct. 2019
  • And the extensions did more than just bulk the hair up.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Nov. 2018
  • Dark rocks bulked silent and swift past the window, and the wheels clocked away like the cogs of a gigantic clock.
    — Sylvia Plath, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2018
  • Three years later, a bulked-up Bonds hit 73 with the Giants to set a record that still stands.
    — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2018
  • The big guys could bulk up even more, leaving Sprint looking that much scrawnier.
    — Scott Canon, kansascity.com, 1 May 2017
  • Finally, iPhone and iPad users can now bulk rename and delete tags in the Reminders app.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 19 Apr. 2022
  • It can be added to meat dishes like kibbeh and meatloaf to boost nutrition and bulk them up.
    — Katie Workman, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Blending banana to the chocolate mix is good too to bulk it up without adding a lot of calories.
    — Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, 21 June 2018
  • On the boot version, the upper is bulked-up to boot-height, with extra padding around the collar for comfort.
    — Jake Woolf, GQ, 27 Mar. 2018
  • At the time, Nosrat could only bulk-order it from Amazon.
    — Christine Muhlke, Bon Appetit, 1 Mar. 2017
  • Montgomery checks in at six feet tall, and bulked up this offseason, weighing in at 223 pounds at the start of training camp.
    — Michael Beller, SI.com, 11 Aug. 2017
  • Carson is now a Seahawk, but Hill returns as a bulked-up sophomore with a chance to do more damage.
    — Nathan Ruiz, ajc, 23 Sep. 2017
  • Pomerantz and Torres are up for the challenge of bulking up the branches of the spider family tree.
    — Nadia Drake, National Geographic, 15 Dec. 2016
  • Rather than trim the bloat in state enterprises, the president is bulking them up.
    — Andrew Browne, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017
  • The Instant Pot can steam a bulking batch of heavy veggies in about that time, too, and with quicker cleanup, reports Buzzfeed.
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 1 Feb. 2017
  • Each side-by-side image speaks to a journey: maybe someone lost weight, or bulked and gained muscle, or just squatted their way to a killer butt.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Others have turned to community WeChat groups to try to bulk buy fruit and vegetables.
    — NBC News, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The three-star defensive end from Warwick, R.I., used the spring to bulk up and hit the track, an unusual combination.
    — Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2017
  • Facebook has bulked up this service, giving you the ability to make phone calls, hold video chats, send money and other things.
    — Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 May 2017
  • Among other things, existing headsets have narrow fields of view, and the batteries, which bulk them up, don’t hold their charge for very long.
    — Jessi Hempel, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2018
  • As his character spends more time in prison, Ahmed bulks up—and then trims down once his character starts using heroin.
    — Laura Bradley, HWD, 26 June 2017
  • The government did not appear to prove its case that a bulked-up AT&T would harm consumers and stifle competition.
    — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 20 May 2018
  • How to bulk up in the offseason when testing is limited or disappear for a few weeks to a remote locale where testers can’t find them.
    — Mark Zeigler, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 July 2017
  • In September, as Trump neared the general election and bulked up his staff, Sanders moved to the communications team.
    — David Nakamura, Washington Post, 10 May 2017
  • At the same time, several drug dealers said in interviews, domestic dealers turned to fentanyl as a cheap way to bulk out thin wares.
    — New York Times, 20 Nov. 2021
  • The deal would combine the nation's third- and fourth-largest wireless companies and bulk them up to a similar size to Verizon and AT&T, the industry giants.
    — Mae Anderson, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2018
  • This chili is packed with three types of beans that bulk it up without having to buy a lot of pricey meat.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Add shredded chicken to bulk it up further, or finish it with a dollop of sour cream, some fresh cilantro, or a bit of shredded cheese.
    — Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Just bulk those puppies out, stop wasting your time.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The court bulked the suspension to 90 days.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025

bulk

3 of 3 adjective
  • They sent bulk shipments of food to the country.
  • More than 100 large bulk ships are involved in the trade.
    — Jared Malsin, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2022
  • City as much as 60% of home sales are by LLCs or bulk buyers.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Soon, some of the empty bulk fuel tanks started to lift and tilt.
    — Will McCarthy, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Open cups were seen on the cooks area and metro shelf above bulk bins, according to the report.
    — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Blocks of the city where bulk debris from the fire has been collected are shown a map on the city website.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The camera’s bulk and long exposure time required a give-and-take.
    — Christopher Ross, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Current bulk trash and brush pick-up dates and recycling dates will not change.
    — al, 19 Oct. 2022
  • This includes big cuts of meat, bulk produce, double batches of soups, and more.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The other two vaccines had to go through what’s called fill and finish, where bulk vaccine is transferred to vials that can be used in the field.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Residents can put TVs out on the curb for bulk trash collection.
    — cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
  • For an extra kick, sub your regular bulk sausage for hot ground pork sausage.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Foods high in fiber help push bulk through the intestines, reducing bloating.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The pills on our list cost between $50 and $80 for a one-month supply but offer discounts on bulk orders.
    — Dallas News, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The Honest Kitchen offers a wide range of sizes for its basic mix, ranging from tiny sample to huge bulk bags.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Perfect for layering in winter months, these tights add warmth — not bulk — to any look.
    — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The limit only has to be reached once for the domain to be considered a permanent bulk sender.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Our best bulk pick from Tenergy comes in 120-count packs for a little over $1 per battery.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Some require a subscription, but the fees may pay for themselves in terms of free shipping and bulk savings.
    — Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., C.d.n., Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The bulk carrier Razoni starts its journey from the port of Odesa on Monday.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The missing men are crew members of the Meghna Adventure, a bulk carrier with a Bangladesh flag.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Cream of Radish Top Soup is one example, with potatoes adding bulk and creamy texture.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The robbery story is puzzling, considering the man made such a bulk purchase in person in the middle of the night.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Here, 16-inch-deep shelves hold the overflow of household goods, such as bulk paper supplies, canned and bottled drinks, kitchen pots, and large loose items.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Demand is up both for items that come in smaller package sizes and for bulk offerings at club stores.
    — Sharon Terlep, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Leave room in your suitcase or car trunk, you'll be tempted to load up on bulk spices, global snacks, and sweets from the bakery after visiting.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Her store’s large and ever-evolving bulk area is made up of pieces that come from old collections that previous owners have decided to pass on.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The best way to confirm your machine can handle bulk items is to check the manual.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Unlabeled bulk ingredients were in the storage area.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The micro pixie cut shines on straight to wavy hair and anyone who wants low bulk but high impact.
    — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026

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