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as in chunks
a small uneven mass
found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Recent Examples of globs
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.
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Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globs
Noun
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Double the fruit intake by adding a few chunks of fresh or frozen watermelon.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Combine sweet, juicy watermelon chunks with fresh tomato, onion, and a red wine vinaigrette for a salad that is the essence of summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tiny shimmering beads are quintessentially bridal; elegant, but not overdone.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a Raleigh bedroom design, Ross styled the nightstand with vintage books, a match striker, a ceramic urn, and oversized beads.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Divide the clumps every three years or so to spread around your garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a medical leave of absence from school, Reid’s hair fell out in fist-sized clumps.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crude droplets rained over Tehran after Israeli airstrikes decimated oil depots, draping the Iranian capital in a dense smog.—
Gavin J. Quinton
March 10,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Or, more perilously, watching for behaviors indicating that urination was imminent and catching droplets streaming down from the chimps overhead into a plastic bag stretched over a forked branch.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dutta recalled his grandmother always trying to force out the last drips from cartons and containers, while Tang had his own problems when cleaning his cast iron wok pan.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beyond injectables, med spas are increasingly jumping on the broader wellness culture, offering intravenous drips.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2018
Noun
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And while some can work magic with a claw clip, others struggle to avoid lumps and bumps without invoking gels and wax.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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The risks, though, include uneven lumps or damaged tissue, open sores and permanent scarring.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Globs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globs. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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