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 The semicircular blobs are from the carnivoran’s metacarpal pads; five digits extend out, short like a dog’s paws but spread wide like human fingers. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Four tiny bright yellow blobs seeded on the way to reception. — Antonio Garrido, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Some see frogs crawling up its hulking brick wall; others swear a flying saucer is rising from the colorful blobs. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Milky, creamy blobs of mozzarella are melted over the top with plenty of torn basil. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 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
  • Expect Black to play a good chunk of snaps Thursday to solidify his standing after San Francisco drafted him in the third round, calling him the second-best running back in the draft despite being the third off the board.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Fujiyama spent a chunk of our interview talking up investments in Europe’s defense sector, where Carlyle sees a €9 trillion opportunity.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
  • Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Definition of glob
Noun
  • This one grows in 3-foot-tall clumps that are soft blue-green in spring and early summer, changing to shades of orange, red and purple in fall.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Dig up the clump and cut the spreading root system into sections.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of clump
Noun
  • An anxiety ring is a piece of jewelry with a spinning band, bead or textured surface that the wearer manipulates with their fingers as a discreet grounding tool.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Rose embellished it with seed pearls and beads for an extra touch of elegance.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bead
Noun
  • Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This hunk of hardware has no flywheel and employs seven wet multi-disc clutches, which enable it to skip gears as needed.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • What Can Happen If Leaves Get Wet A few splashes or droplets won’t harm your plants.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes, those droplets can drop below freezing but stay liquid.
    — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of droplet
Noun
  • Tyman was immediately referred to a local hospital due to concerns about the lump.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Combine flour, ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and whisk to blend evenly so there are no lumps of sugar.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lump
Noun
  • By five years — with local jurisdictions setting specific timelines — homeowners would have to clear all vegetation from within a foot of a home, or out to the edge of the drip line under eaves if that’s a greater distance.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But there is a steady drip of research showing that AI is job-destructive at the edges.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of drip

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“Blob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blob. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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