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bulging

  • present participle of bulge.
  • a word derived from bulge.

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Yet the main virtues of the sculpture are its forms themselves: the folds, bulges and edges, and the work’s color—off-off-white for the vessel-like part and simple box base with a bulging layer between them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Next to her is a bulging Balenciaga mini bag, and a pair of oversized sunglasses on her head are perched atop a mop of jet black curls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The consumer-price index, due out on Tuesday, is forecast to rise a sharp 0.6% in April after a bulging 0.9% increase in March.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

T. Rowe’s Amieva thinks Brazil’s bulging real interest rate creates space for up to five percentage points in cuts.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Nali withdrew two bulging Ziploc bags, one filled with bundles of lavender tied with white yarn, and another filled with loose leaves of gray-green sage.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young