hobnobbing

present participle of hobnob

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hobnobbing But the bigger story might have been the public presence of Plattner, the 81-year-old German, who had a lot to say to local reporters in addition to some ribbon-cutting for a new pedestrian walkway and hobnobbing with fans. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Even those plot points feel a bit dated, with Ivy’s ascent as a food star marked by hobnobbing with David Chang, and Theo agonizing over remixes and GIFs of his anguish. Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnobbing
Verb
  • Jarred caramel sauce does the heavy lifting, mingling with apple pie filling, spice cake mix, butter, and pecans.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • After mingling with the crowd and two drag performances, Lia Thomas took the stage to accept the Voice of Inspiration Award and proceeded to double down on finding purpose in trans activism.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli is charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm while traveling on an aircraft, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Sacrament revolves around two cousins from San Bernardino, Larette and Cherrise, who, along with two traveling nurses—four ICU nurses in all—are isolating in individual Mallard trailers in CamperWorld, three blocks from Our Lady of Sorrows hospital.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the director manages to spin a clever modern-day morality tale mixing art, social class and big bucks.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Consider using quinoa instead of rice, or mixing in hot dogs.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Younger Democrats are increasingly associating her with the past and see her as part of the problem that let Donald Trump back into the White House rather than a credible candidate for 2028.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The overall structure of a chromosome can be divided first into large territories, then into more specialized compartments, and then into topologically associating domains, known as TADs.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The team is now collaborating with clinicians at Lausanne University Hospital and Jules Gonin Eye Hospital to adapt MagFlow for retinoblastoma therapy.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Continuing that legacy of steady and consistent giving also means setting an example for the next generation about hard work, generosity and collaborating with others.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • University administrators point to a new business plan and the paper's running deficit as the reasons behind their decision to cut print.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
  • My own kids are running around the place.
    Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Their apartment was four blocks from the bridge, the main artery connecting her to many parts of the city.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the years since that race, Gaines has established herself as an unofficial face of conservative attacks on the NCAA, joining a March 2024 lawsuit accusing the association of violating Title IX by allowing trans athletes to compete.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
  • Global apparel manufacturer Crystal International has made a new move toward its sustainability goals by joining environmental nonprofit Textile Exchange.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025

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