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 Fed typically hesitates to respond to price spikes caused by changes in energy prices, which are known for being bumpy, but she said the persistent overshoot might make that "harder to do this time".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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

Jack galloped into the trees, thinking only of bumpy toads and buried treasure and other things that hide in forests, waiting for children to find them.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish