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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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
“Most matcha is stale, clumpy and made in China. What if I told you there’s a better way?”
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
The universe is already less clumpy than Lambda-CDM predicts, she notes, and early dark energy doesn’t make that problem much worse.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 31, 2023
"Both cause more pushing of photons, which leads to the rumbling of the mirrors. Laser power simply adds more photons, while squeezing makes them more clumpy and thus rumbly."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2023
These stone walls keep clumpy mud and rocks from falling on the paths and the peoples.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
