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bulbous

[buhl-buhs] / ˈbʌl bəs /


ADJECTIVE
jutting
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There will also be mangelwurzel hurling and food and drink made from the bulbous root and the leaves.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Her name is Olivia Miles and, in a pair of heavy, bulbous, delightfully old-school glasses, the Minnesota Lynx guard has emerged from the WNBA’s summer of chaos to become the league’s best rookie in years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 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

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

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2025

Finally, it made a sinuous curve toward him, the bulbous knot resembling a head.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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