How to Use bulky in a Sentence
bulky
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The wide shelf at the top can offer space for bulkier items.
— Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 -
The trade-off is that it's not bulky like a traditional towel with loops.
— Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022 -
These garments keep me warm and super cozy without being bulky.
— Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024 -
This seamless tee doesn’t have itchy, chafing tags or bulky, boxy construction.
— Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 -
Netting is lightweight and gives us an easy place to store bulky, lightweight items like blankets and ski clothes.
— Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 14 Oct. 2022 -
Surge protectors are huge and bulky, and wireless charging pads can only go so far.
— Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2022 -
Zebley fell back onto the turf while holding a bulky camera mount and other gear.
— David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2022 -
There’s also jumbo yarn that’s ideal for blankets, sweaters and other bulky knitting projects.
— Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024 -
Slamming the car door, Lee looks shocked when the ample sleeve of his polyester twill jacket is pulled along with the bulky closing door.
— Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022 -
This allows your clock to double as a night light or to create mood lighting in your room without adding a bulky lamp to your nightstand.
— Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2022 -
When putting cashmere in the washing machine, avoid putting them in the same cycle with heavier garments like jeans, coats, or anything bulky.
— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024 -
Even though these soles might look thin, the orthotic is hidden inside the sole to provide complete relief without being bulky.
— Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 13 Oct. 2022 -
Its slim-fitting hood traps heat to keep your head warm but isn’t too bulky to accommodate additional accessories.
— Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2022 -
Unlike many of the options on this list that have a tripod stand, Fire Sense's electric patio heater has a pedestal base that's much less bulky.
— Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2022 -
Between the peppy colors and slinky silhouettes, A-listers embraced warm weather dressing—meaning, no bulky coats or knitwear here!
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024 -
However, most people often associate solar energy with large and bulky solar panels.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2022 -
Tagovailoa wore a bulky wrap around his midsection at his postgame press conference, and his availability for Thursday’s game is in question because of the back injury.
— Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 28 Sep. 2022 -
This Vtopmart organizer includes four organizers designed to fit wine, water bottles, or other bulky bottles.
— Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2022 -
The bone saw was bulky, and the Leatherman saw was too small.
— Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 -
Cons The shape is bulkier and doesn't pack down when not in use.
— Rebecca Carhart, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023 -
Big and bulky ones will take up a lot of space in your toiletry bag.
— Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024 -
The city does not accept wet, moldy, dirty, or bulky items.
— Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Nov. 2022 -
The wide shelf at the top can offer space for bulkier items.
— Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024 -
Say ‘bye’ to that old, bulky toolkit and ‘hello’ to this sleek son of a gun.
— Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023 -
Some earmuffs can be big and bulky, getting in the way of your gun.
— Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2023 -
Parkas are on-trend and often look less bulky than down puffers.
— Amber Joglar, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022 -
So, bulky winter clothes took up most of the space in our luggage.
— Essence, 29 July 2024 -
Due to its big and bulky head, this is not the best caulk gun for sealing cracks in tight spaces.
— Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024 -
The tongue base could be very big and bulky, again, reducing the airway size.
— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 June 2023 -
As such, Laniakea is free of bulky beams and braces that hog space and spoil views.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
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