as in bouquets
a bunch of flowers
the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day
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as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
bobbed her waist-length hair herself on her 18th birthday
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as in bangs
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he playfully bobbed his brother on the nose to get his attention
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Recent Examples of bobs
Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Golden Globes hair 2026 proved that just about every length has Old Hollywood styling potential, from bobs to bixies to long, layered cuts.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Emma Stone Speaking of bobs, Emma Stone's is absolutely iconic.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
While classic bobs and breezy lobs will always have their place, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of something a bit more shaggy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Schlabach says that the curly lob, or long bob, is a slightly longer version of the bubble and blunt curly bobs.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
Speaking of mothers and daughters, Bronwyn, Gwen, and Muzzy (and their bobs) spend the afternoon trimming bonsai trees.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Noted as a fall 2025 hairstyle trend, bobs were popular on the 2025 Emmy Awards red carpet, and continue to be the ideal hairstyle for contemporary styling and minimalist looks à la Mulligan’s British Independent Film Awards attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Images show the Jayhawk hovering over dark green, churning waters while a small orange life raft bobs below, tossed by wind and waves.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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
Lucy Boynton is known for her bobs and lobs, and this more demure style suits her well.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Golden Globes hair 2026 proved that just about every length has Old Hollywood styling potential, from bobs to bixies to long, layered cuts.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Emma Stone Speaking of bobs, Emma Stone's is absolutely iconic.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
While classic bobs and breezy lobs will always have their place, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of something a bit more shaggy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Schlabach says that the curly lob, or long bob, is a slightly longer version of the bubble and blunt curly bobs.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
Speaking of mothers and daughters, Bronwyn, Gwen, and Muzzy (and their bobs) spend the afternoon trimming bonsai trees.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Noted as a fall 2025 hairstyle trend, bobs were popular on the 2025 Emmy Awards red carpet, and continue to be the ideal hairstyle for contemporary styling and minimalist looks à la Mulligan’s British Independent Film Awards attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Images show the Jayhawk hovering over dark green, churning waters while a small orange life raft bobs below, tossed by wind and waves.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Just after lunchtime on a Saturday in November, a sea of purple braids bobs in unison, barely clearing the tops of the movie-theater seats behind them.
—Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobs
bouquets
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The exhibit streamed live on Twitch; inside the gallery, fellow streamers and a smattering of real fans with signs and bouquets watched, too.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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But Jewish artist Nina Sanadze saw a chance to immortalize the bouquets, even as their petals faded and decomposed.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Bobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobs. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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