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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

If Ryan follows through on his pledge, the New York Democrat could be out a sizable chunk of campaign funds.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
These days, that can account for a major chunk of the stock's underperformance.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

And this year, in this locker room, his value might just be as the right-wrist reminders and the string that holds the left-wrist beads together.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of bead

Noun

In many cases, people contract the disease by inhaling tiny droplets of contaminated water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Wildfire smoke contains extraordinarily small particulates – a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets – that are tiny enough to penetrate deep into the lungs.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of droplet

Noun

There may be a nice bunch of grapes, a couple slices of melon, and a hunk of juicy homegrown tomato.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
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

Definition of hunk

Noun

Choose a watering method—like drip irrigation, soaker hoses, or handheld wands—based on your garden size and needs.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026
Landscape Type and Geography Both experts agree that drip irrigation is better for planting beds and trees, while sprinkler systems often work well for lawns.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Definition of drip

Noun

Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and Derby great Ken Griffey Jr.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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