clump
Example Sentences
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Make sure to stir the rice and milk so that the rice doesn’t clump up.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026
But it is also important for everyday products that you do not want to clump together, such as cosmetics.
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
Digging a healthy clump of potatoes from the rich, black soil, Craig says, "potatoes are an amazing crop. You can't knock that, but we know things need to change."
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
The team spotted Poncho under a clump of brush and found Crosby asleep on the ground nearby.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025
Only this one wasn’t so fancy, with a clump of saggy old silk flowers hanging off to the side.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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