bumpy

Example Sentences

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It’s been a bumpy ride lately for air travelers.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

The rover also spotted small, bumpy structures called nodules.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The UK has had a bumpy ride at Eurovision since Sam Ryder took second place four long years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Yes, there may be a bumpy transition and many roles will change, but businesses and the broader economy will emerge more prosperous, creating a raft of new jobs, the narrative goes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“I called the company that provides specimens for our lab projects and ordered fifty bumpy spotted frogs. Then I let them loose in the school chapel.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti