as in rounded
resembling a bulb in roundness often in an unattractive way
a big, bulbous nose
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Recent Examples of bulbous
Lydia said in a confessional, referencing the giant, bulbous pink hat on her head, and the long, furry coat that also had large, puffy balls made of fabric dragging down by her heels.
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EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
These are bulbous pillows of lava that form enormous mounds that can overwhelm everything around them.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
This bulbous Oxalis makes small white bulbs all along the length of its deep roots.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
This type of dolphin with its stocky body and bulbous head can weigh as much as 1,100 pounds and reach up to 13 feet long.
—Nbc Bay Area Staff, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
These are bulbous pillows of lava that form enormous mounds that can overwhelm everything around them.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
This bulbous Oxalis makes small white bulbs all along the length of its deep roots.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
This type of dolphin with its stocky body and bulbous head can weigh as much as 1,100 pounds and reach up to 13 feet long.
—Nbc Bay Area Staff, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulbous
Adjective
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Measure the size of the area to be covered and cut the tape in a rounded fashion to prevent scratching skin.—
Enrica Petraglia,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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The coat featured a soft, sinuous collar, rounded shoulders and long sleeves.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, the round imprints of tl\e big cougar we’re melted and indistinct.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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How much better? After being eliminated in the first round of the two-round, timed shooting competition during the league’s 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Herro won Saturday night’s Three-Point Contest at Chase Center in San Francisco.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Simply apply a few pumps onto dry skin and gently rub your face in circular motions for at least 30 seconds.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Berlin is among the most active circular economies in El Salvador, with over 150 merchants accepting Bitcoin.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulbous. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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