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Recent Examples of lumpish
Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling).
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpish
Adjective
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For a movie whose chief anthem is an advertisement for the joys of defying gravity, Wicked is surprisingly leaden, with a promise of more of the same to come.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
20 Nov. 2024
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Sources of support Back at the Denny’s parking lot, the sky had turned leaden gray, and Mckenzie bummed a cigarette from her best friend, Christina Bojorquez.—
Gale Holland,
Anchorage Daily News,
17 July 2022
Adjective
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tavares is still playing second-line centre, a burdensome role, and even stepped into the top spot when Auston Matthews has been out with injury.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Credit to Slot and the players for increasing the tempo of the game since that half with quicker passes and less ponderous buildup.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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What happens to the victims is swept under the rug, but the number of traumatized, law abiding citizens paying a dear price now under that rug is becoming a ponderous digit.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many users experience slow charge times, limited compatibility and bulky designs with some power banks, but AOHi says its latest innovation eliminates these barriers, offering a fast, compact and intelligent charging solution.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Craft yarns generally run from 0-7, with zero being the weight of yarn for lace and seven being a jumbo weight for blankets and bulkier work.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The palate is viscous slightly beyond its proof, and those dark fruits carry over well, rich in fig, plum pudding, and mulberry; t’s like a vanilla tart topped with fresh berries underneath a sugary glaze.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Researchers thought massive ice sheets, unlike noisy, cracking glaciers, flow silently, like viscous fluids.—
ByPaul Voosen,
science.org,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Senate's version would break it up into two pieces for the sake of speed, and the House's version would wrap it into one massive package in the hopes of squeezing it through their narrow Republican majority.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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And the economic possibilities of welcoming Syria, massive and full of natural and historical beauty, into the family of nations are tantalizing.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And will assuredly remain so, barring a highly unexpected climb up the standings from a team that has been unsteady all season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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While working a route in Aurora’s 9th Ward, Lockhart noticed an elderly man out walking his dog who was unsteady, ultimately falling and injuring his head.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction.—
Wired,
Wired,
6 Nov. 2019
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“Lumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpish. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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