clump
noun
a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
clumpy
-
a word derived from
clump.
Example Sentences
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Cook them for longer than three minutes and they become mushy and clumpy.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
It can be too runny, too clumpy, too salty, not salty enough, burned, sticky and, frankly, not very good at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
Rather, when the magnetic field is applied, different regions, or so-called domains, influence others nearby, and the changes spread across the material in a clumpy fashion.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024
“The rice had that lovely coating of slickness. Not clumpy or wet,” Pang said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Mine is still too clumpy; the seeds would rot.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
