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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

Inside the room, a kind-eyed man with a bulbous nose sat at a desk.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi


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