bulbous
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Bushes of chamise, with bulbous needle-like leaves, could use a visit from their good friend, fire, she mused.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
There will also be mangelwurzel hurling and food and drink made from the bulbous root and the leaves.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Her name is Olivia Miles and, in a pair of heavy, bulbous, delightfully old-school glasses, the Minnesota Lynx guard has emerged from the WNBA’s summer of chaos to become the league’s best rookie in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
It featured floral motifs on fabrics or as accessories, while sculptural bulbous dresses were inspired by the work of Kenya-born ceramicist Magdelene Odundo.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
The oak was too bulbous, the elm too straggly, and in their strangeness they seemed in league.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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