lumpy

Example Sentences

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The high end of the art market can be lumpy, and sometimes weak sales are a symptom of a supply drought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“This business can be lumpy and swing depending on customer grid hook-up timing, but that does not fully explain this drop-off,” William Blair’s Jed Dorsheimer told clients in a recent note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Under the shade of a nearby tree in Kakwanyang village, three women sit together pounding wild brown fruits with a hard, rough and lumpy exterior.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The key was the commercial revenue more than doubling, showing it isn’t reliant on lumpy government contracts.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

So I scooted out of the kitchen, but not so fast that my legs separated too much, cause I was feeling super lumpy.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri