Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickish
Adjective
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The company still relies on carriers for a portion of its deliveries, including the U.S. Postal Service, which is traditionally relied on for shipments to costlier and less dense rural areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025 -
But liquid water is, unusually, denser than its solid icy form.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lena Canvas Colorblock Crossbody Everyone from Jessica Alba to Jennifer Garner has been ditching bulky on-the-shoulder purses for hands-free bags in the past couple years.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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In contrast, the passport book is bulkier and contains multiple pages for visas.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2021
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Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Aug. 2021
Adjective
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That model, nicknamed iPhone 17 Air, will be super-slim, as little as 5.5mm thick.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The material is also thick enough to feel supportive but lightweight enough to wear year-round.—
Susan Brickell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Problems surface after market entry, often through costly lawsuits (like the Cigna case) or hefty HIPAA penalties.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Olson in an earlier interview acknowledged that asking the judge to pause all executions in the state while the prison system addresses its access issues was a hefty request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Thickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickish. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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