How to Use cumbersome in a Sentence

cumbersome

adjective

• The application process is cumbersome and time-consuming.
• Her expanded job title is really cumbersome.
• The phone screen is so small that you're pushed to use the clamshell tablet all the time, and that is slow and cumbersome.
  — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2020
• Sure, this is a cumbersome amount of hoops to jump through.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2020
• That had to have been one of the most cumbersome costumes yet, with the back end on wheels.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2020
• But some of them—strollers and car seats—are bulky and cumbersome.
  — Noah Kaufman, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2019
• The pedaling causes the cumbersome gears to move and the clunky wheels to turn.
  — Julia Couzens, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
• That meant abandoning the cumbersome long skirts of the day and putting on pants.
  — Claudine Doury, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Oct. 2020
• The next day, Herro’s right hand was in a cumbersome wrap.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023
• Something that’s not cumbersome and doesn’t get in the way.
  — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2019
• This proved to be cumbersome and was changed to a one-step system — just pay and go, Garfield said.
  — Mary Wisniewski, chicagotribune.com, 4 June 2017
• Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2024
• Despite this design, the pair isn't too cumbersome on the foot.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 25 May 2023
• Most of the profits are derived from the state, where the tax burden is not as cumbersome.
  — Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2018
• The process, as laid out by Congress, is cumbersome and can take as long as three years.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2021
• All your apps are either too slow or too cumbersome to whip open in a pinch.
  — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 May 2024
• In terms of design, Aukey's hub is just more cumbersome to use thanks to its brick-like shape.
  — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, 3 July 2018
• And for those who do make the effort to get to the airport, the process can be cumbersome – with long lines and less-than-helpful staff.
  — Susan Glaser, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
• Make sure the item is sturdy enough to write on and not too cumbersome to carry all day.
  — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
• But that show was a cumbersome beast with many moving parts.
  — Connor Ratliff, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2023
• The larger the canopy size, the more cumbersome the umbrella will be to carry.
  — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
• Jue says the process is so cumbersome that vendors have dropped out of the application process in the past.
  — Camryn Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
• While quite versatile, all of the parts can be cumbersome to store.
  — Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2023
• The barbell hip thrust can be a little more cumbersome to set up.
  — Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 8 Aug. 2022
• Now may have a cumbersome name, but the music falls into place with a balanced mix of grace and groove.
  — Chris Barton, latimes.com, 22 June 2018
• People with large breeds like Great Danes found the cone enormous and too cumbersome.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
• But at the moment, Meta’s headsets are big and cumbersome.
  — New York Times, 30 Dec. 2021
• But there is no doubt that this election process is cumbersome.
  — Lynn Horsley, kansascity.com, 12 June 2017
• Packing actual denim is bulky and cumbersome, but these subtly flared pants are much more travel-friendly and leagues cozier.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
• The routine started after the agency moved from a public-facing office to a badge-only floor, a cumbersome and inaccessible move for wheelchair users like Coski.
  — Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024