clunky

Example Sentences

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“The Forsytes” is a clunky visual feast, but it’s also a new hot dish in an expanding buffet of eat-the-rich takes that materializes what one imagines a serialized adaptation of Gentlemen’s Quarterly would look like.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Often when shows appear "clunky" or inauthentic, the review suggested, it was because "diversity seems superimposed rather than arising out of the subject".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Meta’s Quest headsets were still clunky, and the software looked half-baked.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

The company, known for its distinctively clunky footwear, said it expects revenue growth for the year of 10%-12% to 2.30 billion euros-2.35 billion euros, incorporating several basis points of negative currency effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

A few pieces of jewelry— clunky earrings and bracelets I’ve seen the Doctorita wearing to weddings and baptisms.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau