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a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven
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In keeping with that environment, the canape dishes are served on rough-textured, sandstone-style dishware, and the patio staff wear unstructured, nubby wool jackets.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
These simple bars with a nubby, crumbly topping hold up well for travel, easily feed a crowd and are maximally adaptable.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 21 May 2025
However, its nubby reign in richer colors, patterns, and sometimes still in those lighter hues is up for designer debate.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Featuring a nubby texture made from thick loops of yarn, the material seamlessly blends style and comfort.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
These simple bars with a nubby, crumbly topping hold up well for travel, easily feed a crowd and are maximally adaptable.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 21 May 2025
However, its nubby reign in richer colors, patterns, and sometimes still in those lighter hues is up for designer debate.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Featuring a nubby texture made from thick loops of yarn, the material seamlessly blends style and comfort.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nubby
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“Nubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nubby. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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