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bulky

[buhl-kee] / ˈbʌl ki /


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Dressed casually in a bulky patterned sweater, he takes thoughtful pauses to answer certain questions, absentmindedly running his hands through an enviable mop of hair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Its relatively simple construction could also make the technology easier to manufacture on a large scale, potentially bringing sophisticated optical measurements to devices where conventional spectrometers would be too bulky or expensive.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Often, he said, records had been destroyed because they were deemed to contain other peoples' personal information, or because they were bulky.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

He could see the shadowy figure of the bulky security guard slinking away from the round desk at the center of the rotunda.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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

Though it appears bulkier than the I-Pace, the Ojai is only 1% larger, the company said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

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

The disk’s writing medium was clay, which is much bulkier and heavier than paper.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2022

For the linemen, the bulkiest of the bunch, the drill was pure agony.

From New York Times ● May 4, 2020

The full moon shines on the bulkiest lump.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai


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