bobbles 1 of 2

plural of bobble

bobbles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bobble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbles
Noun
  • Until then, don’t make these three common pruning mistakes.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lake Mary’s O’Shea Faison fumbles after picking up the first down yardage.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
    Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
  • But sometimes even icons need to switch things up a bit—cue the dizzying array of flippy waves, shags, and bobs over the years.
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Other discipline errors snowballed after that.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Alcaraz finished with 30 unforced errors, the same total as his opponent.
    Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Paul finds out and blows his top.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The mechanism blows inert gas across the fusion zone, preventing oxidation during the printing process.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Vince Camuto Sindree Pump If Roberts’ brown pointed-toe heels caught your eye, these Vince Camuto pumps showcase a similar aesthetic.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Victor Sanchez pumps gas into his truck at an Arco gas station on August 28, 2025, in Mill Valley, California.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Both André Onana and Altay Bayındır have been used in the three games this season and both have made blunders that have led to conceded goals.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
  • However, this team often gives opponents an extra out or two by not making the plays it should, throwing to the wrong base or making base-running blunders.
    Jim Bowden, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Witnessing Hoosiers standing in front of public officials speaking passionately about a topic even as their voice shakes always invigorates my passion for this job.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Why do people queue up for a $20 smoothie when protein shakes cost $3?
    Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Bobbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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