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bulbous

[buhl-buhs] / ˈbʌl bəs /


ADJECTIVE
jutting
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The beaches are empty, and he can concentrate on the beeping in his bulbous yellow headphones, which grows louder as the coil gets closer to metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

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

They’re uncomfortably wedged into black dress shoes, with bulbous flesh spilling out over the edges.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

She has broad shoulders, bronze skin, and a bulbous nose.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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