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a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven
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Inside, there’s a unique two-tone color split for throne-like front seats and rear jump seats, with standard Dinamica—akin to nubby Alcantara—dressing seat inserts and door trim.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Beyond batter and dough, nut flours lend delicate flavor and nubby texture to drinks such as a horchata, help thicken sauces, and make a creamy and decadent pastry layer.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear?
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Beyond batter and dough, nut flours lend delicate flavor and nubby texture to drinks such as a horchata, help thicken sauces, and make a creamy and decadent pastry layer.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear?
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Nubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nubby. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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