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Recent Examples of knob
The men claimed a pair of metal folding chairs set beside the campfire; Adi found a seat on a big knob of driftwood.
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Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Zamiri aims to send up the crass monetization of a cultural boom, turning up the film’s absurdity knob to highlight the very real ways in which record labels and other corporate interests attach themselves vampirically to artistic success.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The gain knob feels a little loose and imprecise, making fine adjustments a little fiddly, and the physical mute button produces an audible click if pressed while recording.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Gas ovens pose a dangerous carbon monoxide risk that can lead to poisoning or death, while electric ovens can be a fire hazard, melting knobs or igniting nearby flammable items.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Zamiri aims to send up the crass monetization of a cultural boom, turning up the film’s absurdity knob to highlight the very real ways in which record labels and other corporate interests attach themselves vampirically to artistic success.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The gain knob feels a little loose and imprecise, making fine adjustments a little fiddly, and the physical mute button produces an audible click if pressed while recording.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Gas ovens pose a dangerous carbon monoxide risk that can lead to poisoning or death, while electric ovens can be a fire hazard, melting knobs or igniting nearby flammable items.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knob
Noun
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For a decent chunk of her routine, Cameron wears Sacheu Lip Liner Stay-n on the border of her lips.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a University of Michigan study, a statistically significant chunk of students at the end of the alphabet got lower grades and worse feedback, probably because teachers get tired.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And, man, are those warm slices delicious, especially when folded around a hunk of brisket or smoked turkey with pickled onions and a generous dose of tangy brown sauce.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cording recommends throwing a slice of salmon, hunks of sweet potato or winter squash, and either broccoli or brussels sprouts (chef’s choice) on a pan and roasting till the fish is cooked through and those veggies are nice and brown.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To help the pillows dry more quickly and to break apart any clumps in the filling, add wool dryer balls or clean tennis balls.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Uninformed friends sometimes offer a clump or two from their garden.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each sock features a discreet zippered pocket on the calf, just big enough to fit a credit card, a hotel key, or a wad of cash.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Davis doesn’t want to give out his insurance information and offers to pay for damages with a massive wad of cash.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Look for fresh jumbo lump crabmeat for this absolutely decadent dip.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The adjustments include new, higher monthly benefit payments as well as a retroactive lump-sum payment for benefits paid from January 2024 onward.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knob. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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