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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
For a devout convert to Catholicism, Vance has a bumpy history with the Vatican.
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
And aside from the bumpy start, Arrowhead has handled the world soundly.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Despite all the testing, the rollout of the kit was still a bit bumpy.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
So far, this list includes sneezing, turning my head too fast, and a bumpy car ride.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bumpy
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
And aside from the bumpy start, Arrowhead has handled the world soundly.
—
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Despite all the testing, the rollout of the kit was still a bit bumpy.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
So far, this list includes sneezing, turning my head too fast, and a bumpy car ride.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bumpy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
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Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
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Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably.
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The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.
Adjective
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Located in Florina, in northwestern Greece, the region lies on a high plateau ringed by jagged peaks, with freshwater lakes below.
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An important entry to the New Queer Cinema canon, Kar-wai’s drama is passionate, moody, and deeply evocative, tracing the jagged edges of an on-again, off-again romance in seedy 1990s Buenos Aires.
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California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores.
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California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores.
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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