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 Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion. — Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for glob

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glob

Noun

Those gains, of course, allowed the club to partially circumnavigate La Liga’s spending controls so, even as the club lops off chunks of value from the asset each year, the Byzantine structure of it all has certainly served a purpose.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The skins cling like wet T-shirts to the filling beneath, with each plump bundle nearly bursting with big, discernible chunks of shrimp and ground pork.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

Robert Graham 50th Anniversary Collection uses Rivoli’s artwork on a range of statement shirts — a signature of Robert Graham — as well as leather jackets, T-shirts and accessories, some of which are adorned with embroidery, beads and crystals.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of bead

Noun

Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the tahini and pulse another 5 or 6 times, until the mixture just comes together in a few large clumps but is still sandy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The pasta—a hair clump of noodles in a soupy, sweetish tomato sauce—came in one of those parsimonious bowls with a small hollow in the middle and a rim as broad as Saturn’s rings.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of clump

Noun

To keep the two evenly blended without weighing down the texture, The Ordinary instead uses a high-pressure microfluidizer to break the mixture into smaller, more uniform droplets.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Cloud seeding − introducing particles such as silver iodide into clouds to cause water droplets to freeze and fall as precipitation − is not new, but measuring its real-world success has been elusive.

— Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of droplet

Noun

Stewart sealed her reinvention with a Best Actress nomination for Spencer back in 2022, but due to the Academy’s longstanding bias against hunks, Pattinson has been forced to wait longer for his own induction into the Oscar clubhouse.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
There was absolutely no way to quietly set up that hunk of metal in the middle of the night without waking up the entire house.

— Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunk

Noun

That explains some of how Eubank Jr ended up spending two days in hospital hooked up to a drip after his first fight against Benn.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Pitchside Coffee serves a variety of espresso drinks, drip coffee, iced teas, matcha and more.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of drip

Noun

Don’t come expecting to blow a wad of cash on Peaks (there’s very little that costs much, anyway) and most of the stuff that the islanders are so proud of—the quiet beaches, the views, and the breezy walks—is free.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of wad

Noun

The head coach lauded improvements from the offensive line, said the running game got better in the second half and refused to throw receiver Romeo Doubs under the bus, noting that drops sometimes happen.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Diamond drop earrings and rings, and a long crescent moon necklace, draped directly against her décolletage and plunging neckline.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

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