lumpy

Example Sentences

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There are a few lumpy patches, moments when the revision over-explains itself or belabors a point.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Fiber-drink concoctions of years past were lumpy or chalky and generally tasted awful, even if they managed to deliver more fiber itself.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

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

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

We all stop to rest on the side of the lumpy dirt road.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French