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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over
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Recent Examples of bumpy
The buggy was a very basic wooden set-up, and the bumpy dirt road meant some sore rear ends, but my kids enjoyed it, and the two guides who came along with us were excellent.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The Rockets have had a bumpy ride of their own, entering the GameAbove Sports Bowl on a two-game skid.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
To say that the road towards a spatial computing future has been bumpy for Google is an understatement.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
While his performances on offense have been bumpy the last four games, his mindset hasn’t changed.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The Rockets have had a bumpy ride of their own, entering the GameAbove Sports Bowl on a two-game skid.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
To say that the road towards a spatial computing future has been bumpy for Google is an understatement.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
While his performances on offense have been bumpy the last four games, his mindset hasn’t changed.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Reed, who was challenged by Hurley after his stretch of rough outings, ripped an offensive rebound from the arms of Butler’s Pierre Brooks five minutes in and finished a layup.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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Piñeiro should have a decent market, despite having a rough second half of the season.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tackle dryness, fine lines, and uneven tone, while supporting your barrier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The products effectively target signs of aging thanks to powerful formulas that contain ingredients like caffeine, antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin F, and other proprietary blends that smooth uneven skin tone, dullness, and wrinkles.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The highest point, a jagged cluster called the Bavella Needles, soars more than 6,000 feet.—
Sara Lieberman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now, an apologetic Martin, who says the damage to the bluff was unintentional, has won city of Miami approval for an unprecedented fix — hiring a skilled stonemason to recreate the missing top two-and-a-half feet of the exposed, naturally jagged rock outcropping.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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How to merge the modern electric lifestyle with the outdoorsy, rugged ethos that defines Jeep as a brand, alongside the more recent addition of the internal-combustion Grand Wagoneer SUV's enormous luxury.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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