Synonyms
Examples of bobble in a Sentence
Verb
The catcher bobbled the ball.
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
Noun
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
The Huskies had a proper play dialed up, but Case bobbled and then dropped the would-be first down.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024
Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
After handing out the bobble to the first 15,000 fans who showed up at Truist Park — depicting the Grammy-winning MC wearing jeans, a throwback Hank Aaron No. 44 jersey and rocking a mic in his hand — the real show came when Luda hit the mound.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Williams initially bobbled a deep pass in the third quarter but had enough presence of mind to tip it with his right hand to keep it in the air, spin around to locate the ball, and then catch it for a 54-yard gain.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
The Huskies had a proper play dialed up, but Case bobbled and then dropped the would-be first down.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
After just 10 washes, the detergent restores colors, removes bobbles, and smooths fibers, extending the lifespan of your clothes and reducing the need for new purchases—an essential aspect of sustainable fashion.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
After handing out the bobble to the first 15,000 fans who showed up at Truist Park — depicting the Grammy-winning MC wearing jeans, a throwback Hank Aaron No. 44 jersey and rocking a mic in his hand — the real show came when Luda hit the mound.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobble. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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