thickish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickish
Adjective
  • Although rental costs have soared particularly in denser coastal cities, prices have jumped in Indianapolis too.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
  • It’s already been tested out successfully in dense urban areas.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Scaling its use requires overcoming hurdles related to the transportation of bulky materials, establishing local milling facilities and securing access to renewable energy.
    Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • In 2021, the film still seemed a go — with Hogan sharing an appreciative photo of the Thor actor showing off some bulky arms on Instagram.
    Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.
    Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • Back inside, the primary suite carries on the adobe style with thick, smooth walls and rounded edges.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
  • The three-day Tampa conference was thick with criticism of DOJ and disbelief that the president could have let so many people down.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Brexit made businesses abandon the UK — Trump’s hefty EU tariffs could bring them back.
    Ian King, CNBC, 23 July 2025
  • Since his reign as the original Black Sabbath member, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has left behind a plethora of hefty tunes that will rock on for eternity.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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“Thickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickish. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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