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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over
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Recent Examples of bumpy
The buggy was a very basic wooden set-up, and the bumpy dirt road meant some sore rear ends, but my kids enjoyed it, and the two guides who came along with us were excellent.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The Rockets have had a bumpy ride of their own, entering the GameAbove Sports Bowl on a two-game skid.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
To say that the road towards a spatial computing future has been bumpy for Google is an understatement.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
While his performances on offense have been bumpy the last four games, his mindset hasn’t changed.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The Rockets have had a bumpy ride of their own, entering the GameAbove Sports Bowl on a two-game skid.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
To say that the road towards a spatial computing future has been bumpy for Google is an understatement.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
While his performances on offense have been bumpy the last four games, his mindset hasn’t changed.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bumpy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Battling high winds and rough seas, the ship came perilously close to running aground on rocky shores.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Although the name might conjure a place that's a little rough around the edges, don't be fooled—the food at Stinky's is top notch, and the live music is not to be missed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2025
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Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.—
Moriah Mason,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Much like the iconic caveman from Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Hollins went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Comments For over a century, the rugged beauty of the Dolomites — with its jagged peaks rising above lush meadows and hills — has attracted wellness travelers the world over.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Travelers can use nearby Joshua Tree as their home base while hiking Chuckwalla’s Painted Canyon trail in Mecca Hills or while exploring the rugged Orocopia Mountains.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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These include the rugged Prombron Black Stallion CLV, which will be built on a General Motors platform, and the high-performance Prombron Iron Stallion, which is based on the Lamborghini Urus.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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