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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Recent Examples of clumpy
These formulas strike the ideal balance of locking in lift without weighing lashes down or leaving behind a stiff, crunchy, or clumpy finish.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Using clumpy detergent can clog compartments, gum up a washing machine’s internal components, and leave detergent deposits on clothes.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Softened butter is also crucial for making smooth frostings, as cold butter will not emulsify properly and will lead to clumpy results (this is true of cake batters, too).
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The team found that molecules such as silicon monoxide, water vapor, and aluminum monoxide appear exactly where clumpy dust clouds were seen in the VLT data.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This gift is a great upgrade from the usual tub of clumpy protein.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
These delicious bite-sized gummies come in six different flavors which makes choosing one to take daily easy and simple—no weird textures or clumpy powders.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Using clumpy detergent can clog compartments, gum up a washing machine’s internal components, and leave detergent deposits on clothes.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Softened butter is also crucial for making smooth frostings, as cold butter will not emulsify properly and will lead to clumpy results (this is true of cake batters, too).
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The team found that molecules such as silicon monoxide, water vapor, and aluminum monoxide appear exactly where clumpy dust clouds were seen in the VLT data.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This gift is a great upgrade from the usual tub of clumpy protein.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
These delicious bite-sized gummies come in six different flavors which makes choosing one to take daily easy and simple—no weird textures or clumpy powders.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
The side with the brown mascara has thin, precise bristles that helped separate my lashes to look like tiny spider legs rather than a clumpy bowl of cake batter.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumpy
Adjective
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Don’t overdo it; the end result should be lumpy, not powdery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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More than 10,000 feet deep in the ocean, the seafloor is covered with what look like dark, lumpy potatoes.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Louise touched her phone screen to look at the picture of Diana again—gorgeous Diana smiling into the wind, all that thick hair billowing.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The slide appears to have involved a thick slab of soft snow breaking loose at a weak layer in the snowpack, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Like, physically picked up one of those chunky receivers and dialed someone?—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The piece, after all, takes a page from the slithering, scaly serpent — being chunky, well-built, highly textural, and fluid.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond batter and dough, nut flours lend delicate flavor and nubby texture to drinks such as a horchata, help thicken sauces, and make a creamy and decadent pastry layer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear?—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Clumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumpy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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