dobbin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dobbin
Noun
  • With a sharp knife, barely slice the tops of the kernels off into a bowl, then scrape the kernels' roots from the cob into the same bowl.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
  • Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.
    Gary Baum, People.com, 9 June 2025
  • War, astride its red steed, used to be armed with a sword rather than the twelve thousand nuclear warheads currently at its disposal.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • One of them picked up the skate Maxwell was using for bait and ran with it.
    Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
  • Unfortunately for them, West plans to trade in his cleats for skates for good after this fall.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Elon Musk’s public discussions about ketamine for depression made waves, as did Naomi Campbell’s extensive vitamin regimens and Gwyneth Paltrow’s jade eggs.
    John Samuels, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The crown’s intricate decorations, including gold beads and jade pieces, highlight the craftsmanship of the era.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • The 6-year-old mare, ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, wins the $200,000 Vanity Handicap by a half-length over St Trinians at Hollywood Park.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
  • In wings and beak and crest, Formed like his sire, as in the feet before; But like the mare, his dam, in all the rest.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Not wanting to be a nag, Kweller pulled up the Find My app on his iPhone.
    Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
  • Microsoft has been pushing Edge hard for some time now, with nags and security warnings to urge the vast majority of Windows users wedded to Chrome to the Edge.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The strapping colt took to the track at Pimlico for the first time Thursday morning, galloping a mile under exercise rider Nick Merritt.
    Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
  • Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • In Europe, there was also the option of a 4.2-liter V-8, which dialed up the ponies to 286 but came with the four-speed automatic as standard and the manual gearbox as an option.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
  • The event highlighted local artists, authors and businesses and included painting, bounce houses, face painting, pony rides and more.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Dobbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dobbin. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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