bulbous
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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
They’re uncomfortably wedged into black dress shoes, with bulbous flesh spilling out over the edges.
From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025
Laila sat across from Abdul Sharif, who was a thin, small- headed man with a bulbous nose pocked with the same cratered scars that pitted his cheeks.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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