Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickish
Adjective
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On Thursday at 2:11 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA in effect until 7 a.m. for Orange County Inland.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Zero visibility protocol: In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The $53 for this new fee is going for many new employees to do such things as picking up bulky items and e-waste.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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This can allow room for bulkier items like stand mixers without adding too much clutter to your countertops.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2021
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Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Aug. 2021
Adjective
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Combine with oats and cook over a stovetop until thick and creamy.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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Major American investors, including Trump allies, are involved with companies prospecting nickel, iron and rare earth elements, even though much of it is trapped far under frozen ground or ice (in some parts of Greenland, the ice is two miles thick).—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, these funds are generally reserved for accredited investors and come with hefty fees, which may limit accessibility for some.—
Sharon Olson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Littell’s performance last year — an 8-10, 3.63 record in a team-leading 29 starts and 156 1/3 innings — and his status as an arbitration-eligible player earned him a hefty salary for this season: $5.72 million.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Thickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickish. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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