lumpy

Example Sentences

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They omit airplanes, cars and military spending because of how lumpy those categories are month to month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 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

“Mine was lumpy and sparkly,” said Jayna Zweiman, co-founder of the Pussyhat Project.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 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