usually -er/-est
: full of globs
the paint would not spread evenly and the finished product looked globby
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Noun
A glob of ice cream was stuck to his mustache.
found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
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“Glob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glob. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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