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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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Many of these activities are burdensome and restrictive.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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But on Wednesday, Barrett was not the only justice who seemed to agree with Texas that age verification technology has become less burdensome while content filtering has proven to be ineffective.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Both seasons tackle a wide range of pressing social issues (inequality of wealth, prejudice, capitalism, consumerism) without being ponderous.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Joella was voted in the bottom alongside Kori King, and due to a combination of her bulky, inflexible outfit and her not knowing the words to the lip sync song, she was asked to sashay away.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Winter trips can be doozies to begin with thanks to all the bulky clothes and outerwear, and testing ski products adds pounds of belongings to my packing list.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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The palate practically bursts with orange blossom honey, a rare and delicate treat, or perhaps honey and orange marmalade on buttered toast, complete with a viscous mouthfeel for its 92 proof.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The bourbon is creamy on the palate with an oily, viscous texture and a pronounced mouth weight, featuring flavors of blackberry jam, vanilla laced-crème brûlée, caramel, candied orange zest, and milk chocolate notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The utility has said enormous demand from the wildfire strained the water system, which has occurred in other areas contending with massive fires, and that about 20% of hydrants in the Palisades saw a loss in pressure.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her absence, combined with an unsteady early performance and the unprecedented attack from her fire chief, have only intensified her vulnerabilities.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Retailers have been forced to work harder to win customer dollars, and demand has been unsteady as consumers think twice before buying things that may be wants rather than needs.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 Dec. 2024
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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