Synonyms of globnext
1
: a small drop : blob
2
: a usually large and rounded mass
globby adjective

Examples of glob in a Sentence

A glob of ice cream was stuck to his mustache. found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion. Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026 The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026 Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026 Scientist can’t be blamed for not recognizing the fleshy glob, because Relicanthus daphneae baffled experts for decades, the American Museum of Natural History reports. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glob

Word History

Etymology

perhaps blend of globe and blob

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of glob was in 1900

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“Glob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glob. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

glob

noun
: a small drop : blob

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