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bulky

[buhl-kee] / ˈbʌl ki /


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They said Meta may have finally cracked virtually-reality glasses with a lighter and less bulky offering.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The LNG equipment added weight to the ship, making it harder to meet the demanding cargo carrying requirements without adopting a bulky hull shape, which in turn had an impact on fuel efficiency and speed.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

She told me that mosquito populations spiked in areas with more human-made mosquito habitat, such as abandoned buildings, unkempt vacant lots, and piles of discarded bulky items.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

“Assalamu alaikum warahmathullahi wabarakathu,” Muhammad says, moving his bulky body into a please-the-in-laws-to-be pose, very similar to how a praying mantis may appear approaching the most sacred of altars.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Albertans seem “bigger, bulkier, more assertive, more opinionated than other Canadians.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Like skinny jeans, they eventually became unavoidable — and thus a bit stale, giving way to looser fits and bulkier “dad” sneakers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

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

"When you are out for such a long time, you do more gym work so Kevin de Bruyne does look a bit bulkier," he said.

From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2024

I select the right practice gun, the one about the size of a pistol, but bulkier, and offer it to Caleb.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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

Cabin one was the biggest and bulkiest of the twelve.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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