1
a
: a small drop or lump of something viscid or thick
b
: a daub or spot of color
2
: something shapeless
Examples of blob in a Sentence
Noun
That blue blob in the corner of the map is the lake we're headed for.
flicked a blob of jelly on the toast and began to spread it around
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Three gigantic abstract paintings lean against the counter, each an indistinct blob of color.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Large windows offered bright blue sea views as light poured in, with sunbathers dotting the sand below and the Cagarras Islands floating in green blobs on the horizon beyond.
—Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
The blob was earth-toned and splashed bestselling covers for years.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Especially in 2026, when every parking lot looks like a carton of Walmart eggs—endless rows of colorless blobs.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Three gigantic abstract paintings lean against the counter, each an indistinct blob of color.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Large windows offered bright blue sea views as light poured in, with sunbathers dotting the sand below and the Cagarras Islands floating in green blobs on the horizon beyond.
—Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
The blob was earth-toned and splashed bestselling covers for years.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Blob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blob. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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