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bulbous

[buhl-buhs] / ˈbʌl bəs /


ADJECTIVE
jutting
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The Pikachu — in all his tiny, yellow, bulbous glory — sitting next to the cameras is part of the reason the Angels have won some games lately.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 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

On view are examples of bulbous book bindings, acid-etched vases, satin capes, parchment-covered cabinets, angular decanters, diamond-decorated cloche hats, geometric malachite brooches, stark bas-reliefs, Brancusi-faced collar ads, and boxy, black-lacquer screens.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

According to company lore, Harmsworth took inspiration for the bottles' bulbous shape from the Indian clubs he used for exercise following a crippling car accident.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2025

I asked one morning when the entire yard looked like a sea of yellow, rising and falling in bulbous waves.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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