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bulbous

[buhl-buhs] / ˈbʌl bəs /


ADJECTIVE
jutting
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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

Apple almost immediately introduced the bulbous and translucent iMac, a hit product that gave the company the necessary cash flow to survive until he could transform the entire business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 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

It was a faded red color, with big, rounded fenders and a bulbous cab.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer


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