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Examples of nubby in a Sentence
a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven
Recent Examples of nubby from the Web
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Fort Foster Park — Kittery Best for: Kayaking, scuba, swimming, trails, windsurfing The nubby little peninsula of Fort Foster Park sticks out into the mouth of the Piscataqua River at Kittery Point.
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The musicians collectively conjure shifting sound-worlds whose nubby textures and rich surfaces suggest tactile rather than aural sensations.
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Clooney’s collared suit, with its demure cut and nubby texture, recalled '60s styles favored by Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, while the pale nude hue hinted at the spring season ahead.
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Younger consumers believe shopping is about ordering eight nubby gray sweaters online to send back all but one.
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This effortless sense of polish could be seen in her heather gray joggers and a nubby knit sweater in the same shade.
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Lurex threading added subtle shine to Kardashian West’s nubby sweater, while Paco Rabanne’s chain-link bag and Mykita shield shades lent a futuristic twist.
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Add lots of throw pillows with nubby fabric and luxurious throw blankets on your sofa and chairs, rug pads under your area rugs, tablecloths on your wood tables, and accessories on your coffee and end tables.
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And their texture perfectly complements Mansur’s turtleneck knits, nubby wool coats, and puffy coats.
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Origin and Etymology of nubby
nub + 1-y
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: 1864
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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NUBBY Defined for Kids
Definition of nubby for Students
nubbier;
nubbiest
: having small knobs or lumps
- nubby tires
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