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bulky

[buhl-kee] / ˈbʌl ki /


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Snap is making the counterargument: Users will want extra capabilities so much that they’ll overcome their reluctance to wear those bulky frames.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

"Despite the impressive features and experiences available through Specs, glasses with a 4-hour mixed-use battery life and bulky design are not going to replace the smartphone any time soon," he said.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

His alarm clock, a big and bulky machine that’s Bluetooth-connected to the house’s fire alarm, rattles his room until he finally shuts it off.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

They found Madagascar "hissing" cockroaches, a bulky insect named for its noisy defence mechanism, and dubia cockroaches, an invasive critter bred as a snack for pet lizards.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

He then went into his study, and from a large strong-box took out a bundle wrapped in old cloths, and a leather-bound manuscript; and also a large bulky envelope.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

For instance, B&M, Home Bargain and The Range shops have large garden centres and sell bulkier items which are easier to collect by car.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2025

Experts say the deeper issue is that Japanese consumer tastes, which have long favored compact cars suited for denser urban environments, are poorly reflected in American automakers’ bulkier product lines.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2025

In a non-polar solvent like methylcyclohexane, chlorophyll derivatives with smaller second-generation dendrons were stacked into helical fibers, while those with bulkier, third-generation dendrons remained in smaller, disc-shaped aggregates.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2024

And they could be selectively bred, producing larger fruits and seeds and bulkier muscles to eat.

From Salon May 6, 2024

It even covers his head, and there is a glass mask for his eyes—like the wet suits skin divers wear in cold water, only looser and bulkier.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

The bulkiest and most elaborate productions typically require the space offered by an opera house's main theater, and operas often do provide spectacle on a grand scale.

From Salon Oct. 6, 2024

The first stage of a rocket, its booster, is usually the bulkiest and most powerful section—and the least likely to completely burn up upon reentry.

From Scientific American Nov. 3, 2022

The best and bulkiest: Fat Bear Week is in full swing.

From New York Times Oct. 7, 2022

The bulkiest items catch your eye first - suitcases, jackets and an array of musical instruments.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2022

Smith asked Farrell Jones, who would be up for the workout, to wear his bulkiest leather jacket and use an extra-heavy saddle.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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