lumpy

Example Sentences

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There are a few lumpy patches, moments when the revision over-explains itself or belabors a point.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The high end of the art market can be lumpy, and sometimes weak sales are a symptom of a supply drought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Accountants try to match big, lumpy investments with the yearslong income they produce by pretending the spending is stretched out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Under the shade of a nearby tree in Kakwanyang village, three women sit together pounding wild brown fruits with a hard, rough and lumpy exterior.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

So I scooted out of the kitchen, but not so fast that my legs separated too much, cause I was feeling super lumpy.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri