clunky

Example Sentences

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The clunky machine had around the same amount of computing power as a modern-day toaster.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Early investors often have astronomical gains on paper—SpaceX, for instance, was worth a measly $30.5 billion in 2018—but selling shares on the secondary market can get clunky.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

And certainly not a flimsy, clunky Luka Doncic-and-Antetokounmpo Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Havertz scored by pressing City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, and without his work-rate and intelligence for large parts of this season, the Arsenal attack has looked clunky at times.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

A thick cloud of humidity has settled in my tiny room, despite the best efforts of my clunky air-conditioning unit.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer