blob

noun

ˈbläb How to pronounce blob (audio)
Definition of blobnext
1
as in chunk
a small uneven mass flicked a blob of jelly on the toast and began to spread it around

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2
as in glob
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass got a blob of honey on his sweater

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Recent Examples of blob And while Muse’s cuddly bear mascot and Dots’ anthropomorphized blobs feel like obvious attempts to capture a wider consumer audience, Instinct feels markedly different. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 The signature of an electron neutrino is a 4-inch (10-centimeter) blob of light, while the signature of a muon neutrino is a meters-long track of light. — Doug Cowen, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Use a model only to propose a label for new unstructured blobs. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 In the study, research assistants asked people to fill out a survey while the assistants had a blob of lipstick or food on their faces. — Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blob
  1. chunk
  2. glob
  3. clump
  4. bead
  5. hunk
  6. droplet
  7. lump
  8. drip
Noun
  • Larsson is dealing with an illness after also battling an illness that forced him to miss a chunk of the preseason.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Cut into chunks, leaving skin intact, and scrape out seeds and stringy fibers with a spoon.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • Then, in 2007, researchers noted that spidroins engineered in the lab formed liquidlike globs.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of glob
Noun
  • One coat of this delivered even, clump-free coverage and gave my lashes a noticeable lift, particularly at the outer edges.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Ornamental Grasses While not technically shrubs, large clumps of ornamental grasses serve similar functions to shrubs in the landscape, such as providing structure, sculptural form, shade, and wildlife habitat.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of clump
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  • There are colorful beads, mini leather accessories, nostalgic trinkets, whimsy characters, and even designs with a practical purpose.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Fans will be able to customize the beads to give their sneakers a unique twist.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bead
Noun
  • Sheathed in a mahogany crust, my hunk of rib eye is flushed pink.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Getting paid to dress up, ride horses, and playact alongside long-haired hunks and red-lipped princesses?
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • Measles spreads through the air and through respiratory droplets, like those released when someone sneezes.
    — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Caravel’s platform combines cell-free protein synthesis, microfluidic droplets and bacterial spore display to test millions of protein designs in parallel.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of droplet
Noun
  • The longer the sweet potatoes heat in the Dutch oven, the more the lumps will soften.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Her aunt, a breast cancer survivor, was the first person who encouraged her to get that initial lump checked.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of lump
Noun
  • At some wellness clinics, a coenzyme called NAD+, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is specifically advertised as an anti-aging IV drip.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Unable to swallow, with advanced Alzheimer’s, she was being fed by intravenous drip.
    — Kieran Setiya, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of drip

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“Blob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blob. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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