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Recent Examples of knobby
Hike Up Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain is easily the most recognizable mountain in the state due to its unusual knobby peak.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Practices moved from knobby fields to futuristic sports bubbles with heating and cooling systems, turf, and fluorescent lights, which keep play humming year-round.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
But in this case, the 20-inch wheels drop the EPA range estimate down to 314 miles (505 km), thanks to the knobby all-terrain tires.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Its Grizzly Peak concept has knobby tires and a roof rack, for a more rugged option and McAlear said the company was thinking about how to do more of that.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Plant grafted roses with the knobby graft union 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface in Zones 3–6 or at soil level in Zones 7 to 11.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
But my classic massage did the trick, and limbered me right up after a day of bending my knobby knees on the slopes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The vehicle has a 74-inch track and rides on a massive set of knobby, 32-inch BFGoodrich KM3 all-terrain tires.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
The tiles resemble elephant skin with its bumpy knobby surface, and are designed to passively keep a building cool in hot months as well improve energy efficiency during cooler months.
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Practices moved from knobby fields to futuristic sports bubbles with heating and cooling systems, turf, and fluorescent lights, which keep play humming year-round.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
But in this case, the 20-inch wheels drop the EPA range estimate down to 314 miles (505 km), thanks to the knobby all-terrain tires.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Its Grizzly Peak concept has knobby tires and a roof rack, for a more rugged option and McAlear said the company was thinking about how to do more of that.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Plant grafted roses with the knobby graft union 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface in Zones 3–6 or at soil level in Zones 7 to 11.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
But my classic massage did the trick, and limbered me right up after a day of bending my knobby knees on the slopes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The vehicle has a 74-inch track and rides on a massive set of knobby, 32-inch BFGoodrich KM3 all-terrain tires.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
The tiles resemble elephant skin with its bumpy knobby surface, and are designed to passively keep a building cool in hot months as well improve energy efficiency during cooler months.
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knobby
Adjective
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The knobbed Lochlan fireplace screen does not disappoint.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Closing out the first decade of sound film, Son of Frankenstein has far more ropey dialogue than entrancing atmosphere or a memorable arc for the Monster.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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With a rocker’s bleached-out shag, ropy arms vined with tattoos and jangly silver bracelets, and skintight jeans slashed by rips and rivets, Mr. Webb was a proudly resolute bearer of the punk-glam torch, even as the decades moved inexorably along.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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The contrast with Durant’s lumpish Johnny makes no sense.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Oct. 2024
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Because both actors look like lumpish proletarian versions of Ingmar Bergman stars — Alma Pöysti, radiant yet benumbed, plays Ansa like a dish-towel Bibi Andersson, and Jussi Vatanen could be the schlump brother of Max von Sydow (with a dollop of Ryan Gosling).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
23 May 2023
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“Knobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knobby. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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