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clutter

[kluht-er] / ˈklʌt ər /




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And it’s not by accident that coastal habitats are aggressively protected and most of the shoreline is free of mega resorts and architectural clutter.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

"Well, all clutter does is look back at us - doesn't it?"

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

It’s to reduce the visual clutter as much as possible in the time you have.

From Salon May 5, 2026

It is also reconfiguring stores to have less clutter and use clearer visuals to make the shopping experience easier for customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

The left side was pristine and organized, no scattered papers or clutter to be seen.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

Retrotransposons, or retroelements, are pieces of DNA that, when transcribed to RNA, code for enzymes that copy RNA back into DNA in the genome -- a self-serving cycle that clutters the genome with retrotransposon DNA.

From Science Daily Feb. 20, 2024

But how many more battles and wars, how much more history clutters our minds today than ever occupied theirs.

From Washington Post Apr. 28, 2023

A jumble of rectangular timber pieces the size of railroad ties clutters the hillside below, evidence of their morning’s work.

From Scientific American Apr. 26, 2023

There is one, me and my buddies, but it gets used so infrequently, which I’m happy about because most of the stuff on it is just dumb and it clutters up my phone.

From Slate Feb. 21, 2018

Booth checks to make sure that nothing clutters the passage.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

Every user I knew complained it was inconsistent, illogical, cluttered, had clunky navigation and ignored accessibility standards.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

"The weather is not good," Aminat Jimoh told AFP as he fried tofu by a cluttered roadside.

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

We all accumulate stuff over the years that can make our homes feel cluttered.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2026

Merchandise piled up in stores, leaving them cluttered.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

Unlike the cluttered spaces he’d peeked into up the hall, this room had only a long table encased in glass.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

I asked Carter what she thinks are the four most common cluttering mistakes - and how you can fix them.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

You don’t have to worry about cluttering your living space with titles you’ve read once and may never read again.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2026

In our experience, seamless connecting and no cables cluttering the center console are reasons enough to insist on wireless smartphone interfacing.

From MarketWatch Nov. 26, 2025

Charles used a chunk of his money to travel the world and settled down with souvenir magnets cluttering every inch of his fridge.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2025

He could hear the squirrels cluttering and rustling above him, safe among their leaves, but they knew better than to come down to where his brother and he were prowling.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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