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Recent Examples of lumpish
The contrast with Durant’s lumpish Johnny makes no sense.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2023
Their bodies range from eely, jawless lampreys to flattened flounders to huge, lumpish ocean sunfish.
—Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Chuck Mumpson, an American boor as lumpish as his name.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumpish
Adjective
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This double meaning is reflected in the aesthetics of fascism, which are leaden, anaesthetic, but also absurd.—
Zoe Roth
April 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many of these films, the recent Snow White most nefarious amongst them, are leaden with uncanny valley CGI, bizarre green screen devotion and a surprising lack of artistic intent.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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But whether because of language barriers, physical or cognitive disability, lack of internet or phone, or job instability, for all of these patients, overcoming additional bureaucratic barriers would be burdensome at best.—
Lindsay Ryan,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
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Prior approval for fire training at an open burn: IDEM says fire departments requesting prior approval to train with an open burn is burdensome and recommends removing this requirement.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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And the movie has a real sweetness and sincerity to it, determined to give family audiences a superhero flick that’s not all ponderous brooding and dark origin stories.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The man in the doorway had broad shoulders and wore bulky gloves.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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City officials said no bulky items, green waste, hazardous materials or electronic waste is allowed.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The red smile in her neck pulses viscous filling down her chest, over the four letters on the plastic name badge pinned to her shirt.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Shake your ingredients for 15-20 seconds (or longer for more viscous ingredients) before straining the drink into a chilled glass.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Some donors continue to feel bitter about the massive amounts of money spent by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign and the Biden/Harris aligned super PAC Future Forward.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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This was a massive premiere for Paramount+, combining the charismatic Billy Bob Thornton with a traditionally blue collar Taylor Sheridan storyline.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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As the uncertainty wears on, business leaders face an unsteady economic future, meaning Indiana could see less hiring and less investment in the local economy, Hummels said.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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With Showtime launched in 2023 after a couple of unsteady years as a bundle of the two discrete services — the stand-alone streamer Paramount+ (f.k.a.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Lumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumpish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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