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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over
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Recent Examples of bumpy
My infertility journey has been and will continue to be a very bumpy ride.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Marshon Lattimore must improve significantly off his bumpy debut, but the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback is still in his prime.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
A couple days after the initial symptoms, people sick with measles could develop the illness’s calling card — a red, bumpy rash that starts on the head area and spreads to the rest of the body.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
But, the journey has already been a bumpy whirlwind for some, to say the least.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Marshon Lattimore must improve significantly off his bumpy debut, but the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback is still in his prime.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
A couple days after the initial symptoms, people sick with measles could develop the illness’s calling card — a red, bumpy rash that starts on the head area and spreads to the rest of the body.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
But, the journey has already been a bumpy whirlwind for some, to say the least.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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My strands were very soft post-wash and there was no oil or frizzy, rough texture post-wash.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is his first-person account of how a rough start after high school eventually led to a job at The Star and a redemptive moment while on assignment.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The airflow also seemed uneven, requiring trays to be rotated during the dehydrating process.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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But also undeniable is the Heat receiving tangible depth from the Plan B trade with Butler, depth that arguably had previously been lacking amid the uneven seasons of Terry Rozier and Jaime Jaquez Jr., as well as depth compromised by the broken hand of Nikola Jovic.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The result of billions of years of micrometeorite impacts on the lunar surface and lack of water on the Moon has left this dust with jagged, razor-sharp shapes and the constant bombardment by cosmic rays has given each particle an electrostatic charge.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rescue workers in other parts of the country dug through piles of twisted rebar and jagged concrete where buildings had been destroyed.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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This ceramic vase has a rugged, natural matte texture and measures 14.4 inches high, so it’s bound to be a statement piece on your table, mantle, etc.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Average or above skaters who can make plays and contribute to the rugged side of the game.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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