Thesaurus results for GLOB

glob

noun

ˈgläb

Definition of glob

as in chunk

a small uneven mass found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat

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as in bead

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass add a glob or two of molasses to the batter

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Recent Examples of glob The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026 Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026 Scientist can’t be blamed for not recognizing the fleshy glob, because Relicanthus daphneae baffled experts for decades, the American Museum of Natural History reports. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction. — Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glob

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Noun

Officials have said the pool most likely would need to be drained again for liner repairs after chunks of blue coating were seen floating at the surface.

— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Voters have already handed a good chunk of democracy itself over to nationalist, religious and ideological fascism.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

People often contract it by breathing in tiny droplets of contaminated water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
What to know about Legionnaires’ disease Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets containing live Legionella bacteria.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of droplet

Noun

His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!

— Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Definition of hunk

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From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town.

— Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Choose from a banana bread latte, an espresso soda, or a single-origin drip, and then grab a bag of their small-batch roasted beans to take with you.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Definition of drip

Noun

Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of wad

Noun

Changes over the seven days ranged from a drop of 5% to an increase of 2%.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Another investigator testified that the distance from the apparent sniper's perch to the tent where Kirk was speaking was about 410 feet, with a 68-foot vertical drop.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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