clunky

Example Sentences

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In its commitment to unvarnished talk — even if that leads to a clunky staginess — “Blue Film” has thoughts about identity, choice, sin and salvation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Havertz scored by pressing City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, and without his work-rate and intelligence for large parts of this season, the Arsenal attack has looked clunky at times.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Meanwhile, the Web3-crypto hype cycle that pushed clunky, glitchy headsets into every boardroom in America also brought NFTs to the fore—which has also been a complete bust.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

He and others have developed noninvasive interfaces, but these are clunky and uncomfortable, typically consisting of large skull caps with a mass of electrodes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I sit on the edge of Danielle’s bed and remove my clunky saddle shoes.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar