knob

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of knob The interior escutcheon measures 6.7 by 2.8 by 1.3 inches and has a large thumb-turn knob, an open/close button, and a removable cover that hides the battery compartment and a reset button. PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024 The kitchen features a Waterworks faucet and fixtures, and cabinets painted in London Stone by Farrow & Ball with knobs from Nickey Kehoe. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024 Examples include moving the master bedroom to the first floor, replacing knobs with handles, and installing tall toilets. Steve Parrish, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Interior 1/6 The absence of anything remotely resembling a physical knob or dial inside either vehicle is a pretty good sign that automakers continue to ignore the pleas of customers to stop porting every last bit of functionality through its digital interfaces. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for knob 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knob
Noun
  • Ellen Neupert has devoted a huge chunk of her 93 years to education.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
  • As a shopping writer, a huge chunk of my 9 to 5 involves scrolling through pages and pages of online merchandise.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But the highlight of the haul is a solid hunk of Egyptian blue, a rare pigment prized for thousands of years for its shimmering and ethereal qualities.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
  • But as serendipity would have it, the cosmic rock in question may have literally been a hunk of the moon, according to a new study.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These drugs work by removing amyloid plaques—unusual clumps of proteins that build up in the brain and block cell communication.
    Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Spoiled seeds may also be discolored, have some visible mold growth, or stick together in clumps, indicating moisture—or possibly pantry pests, such as moths or mice—have gotten into the package.
    Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Photographed by Shina Peng Around the world, preparations are currently underway for the Lunar New Year—whether that’s adding the final splash of sesame oil to a dumpling filling, or stuffing red envelopes with wads of crisp cash.
    Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Dismiss the remaining Yellowstone Ranch employees with a wad of cash.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Meanwhile, two members of the Oilers’ ice crew had to come onto the ice to pick up the rest of the chips and scrape the globs of cheese off the ice.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Depp pushes over a cabinet with dishes, rips open her dress and makes a most unholy noise as her eyeballs go up in their sockets, tongue juts out and globs of drool pour from her mouth.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But what are those strange circular lumps in Delores’ jogging bottoms?
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Young sets the pair strange tasks, like hurling uncooked dough at a wall (possibly a reference to letting the people eat cake) or kissing each other through that same lump of dough, or screaming in an audience member’s face.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025

Thesaurus Entries Near knob

Cite this Entry

“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knob. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!