as in chunks
a small uneven mass
deftly avoided stepping in a gobbet of spit on the sidewalk
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Noun
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This recipe gets an extra bit of zip from chunks of pineapple.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Venture capital performance may be measured in ten-year chunks, but only an elite club of firms can claim to have stayed consistent—let alone functional—for anywhere close to that timeframe.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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None of these plants needs any attention other than to divide them when their clumps become overly dense.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Keep drains clean and clear Fruit flies can breed in drains if there are clumps of food caught in your pipes.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Gobbets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbets. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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