Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickish
Adjective
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Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025 -
On Friday at 6:54 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until 9 a.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
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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For anyone looking for a power bank that feels more like an everyday essential than a bulky emergency brick, this is it.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2021
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Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Aug. 2021
Adjective
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Back inside, the primary suite carries on the adobe style with thick, smooth walls and rounded edges.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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The three-day Tampa conference was thick with criticism of DOJ and disbelief that the president could have let so many people down.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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On July 10, seventeen contestants entered the house in hopes of winning the hefty sum of cash.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Another major risk for those looking to invest in Starbucks' China business is the potential hefty rental costs for its spacious stores.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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“Thickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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