clump

Example Sentences

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Add more pasta water as needed — the sauce should lightly coat, not clump.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The cells that form the oral region are spread farther afield, making it plausible that at some point, a clump of tooth-forming cells might have migrated onto the head and stuck.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 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

The abundance of bandages makes her clump along, though.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti