as in lumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
curdy cottage cheese
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Adjective
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If the paint is still lumpy after stirring, strain it using a fine mesh to remove clumps.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025 -
After sleeping on the Studio Chill Hybrid, nighttime wakefulness is a thing of the past—and so is the lower back and joint pain our lumpy spring mattress used to give us.—
Jaylyn Pruitt,
Health,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The toughest part involved fishing some stiff, thick wire through a space between the coolant tank and a metal bracket (which the manual warned about).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Many communities are losing their water sources from glacier melt, while others are seeing local streams discolored and turned toxic by recently exposed rocks full of heavy metals and which were once covered by thick sheets of ice.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Textures are furry and nubby; others are buttery soft with a silk-like drape.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The soft, nubby texture of the fabric complements the curved furniture's soft edges, maximizing both comfort and style.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, chunky jewelry, oversize necklaces and statement cuffs proved that dramatic accessories can effortlessly elevate any outfit.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The sky was gray and sagging; the Hudson was chunky with ice.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Curdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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