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
Avoid tracking clumpy sand into your car or hotel room by using a sand-resistant beach blanket in lieu of a towel.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Wouldn’t flour turn clumpy in the freezer?
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Pulse or fluff mixture until thoroughly moistened and shaggy or clumpy, but not yet formed into a ball.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
These formulas strike the ideal balance of locking in lift without weighing lashes down or leaving behind a stiff, crunchy, or clumpy finish.
—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
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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Wouldn’t flour turn clumpy in the freezer?
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Pulse or fluff mixture until thoroughly moistened and shaggy or clumpy, but not yet formed into a ball.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
These formulas strike the ideal balance of locking in lift without weighing lashes down or leaving behind a stiff, crunchy, or clumpy finish.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumpy
Adjective
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The wardrobe is lumpy and practical.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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But, like a lumpy blue sweater that wants its cerulean origins to be told, there’s more to the story.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pantelleria Closer to Tunisia than mainland Italy, Pantelleria is a remote volcanic island dotted with traditional dammusi, thick-walled, domed stone dwellings built to keep out the heat.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Rodriguez Singh appeared behind the thick visitation glass, just feet away, seemingly prepared to talk.—
Doug Dunbar,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The looks have been enhanced with chunky 19-inch alloy wheels (that still make some concessions to drag reduction), honeycomb intake grilles, classic GTI details like the red stripe and badges, and a roof spoiler.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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These leather loafers combine that classic boat-shoe feel with a chunky lug sole for some modernity.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
15 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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