Example Sentences

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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

Looking at M82 in slightly longer infrared wavelengths, clumpy tendrils represented in red can be seen extending above and below the galaxy's plane.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

He missed the fifth green to the right in clumpy, wet grass and couldn’t get that close enough for par.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023

The dry mix will appear clumpy as it adheres to the veggies, which is when you know to add the water.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2023

The sand was damp and clumpy and Razi had to dig hard.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook