as in chunks
a small uneven mass
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Recent Examples of knobs
From Petra Hardware’s new line of knobs and pulls to Lichen’s exhibition of incense holders, the pleasure was in seeing everyday objects made strange and beautiful.
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
Wipe the surface carefully, paying close attention to knobs, handles, detergent compartments, and door edges where grime tends to collect.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Swap out old knobs and handles for brass ones to add a sophisticated, elegant touch.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Dust and clean any lighting fixtures in these spaces, wipe down walls, baseboards, windowsills, door knobs, and window treatments.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Or the way the setting sun hit the lacquer furniture and the shiny brass knobs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The speaker is meant to convey a luxurious feel, as it's made of real wood veneer and features tactile buttons and knobs.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
Wipe the surface carefully, paying close attention to knobs, handles, detergent compartments, and door edges where grime tends to collect.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Swap out old knobs and handles for brass ones to add a sophisticated, elegant touch.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Dust and clean any lighting fixtures in these spaces, wipe down walls, baseboards, windowsills, door knobs, and window treatments.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Or the way the setting sun hit the lacquer furniture and the shiny brass knobs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The speaker is meant to convey a luxurious feel, as it's made of real wood veneer and features tactile buttons and knobs.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knobs
Noun
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Large chunks of their tissue is ripped out entirely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Housing, healthcare and childcare are especially large chunks of household budgets that families have little control over, said Hannah Stephens, a senior research assistant at the center.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Mow Only When Grass Is Dry Wet grass clippings cling to mower blades and fall in clumps on the surface of the turf.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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The wildflower meadows show clumps of poppies, as well as bluebells and yellow tidytips.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Not as punishment, but to better know our playing grounds and appreciate the big and small things—like freeing wads of vegetation from an undercarriage—that turn a field into a stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Cubans have long been accustomed to shopping with wads of cash stuffed into bags after compounding bouts of soaring inflation.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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This fermentation process separates the milk into curds (the thicker lumps of cheese) and whey (the liquid portion).—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
24 May 2026
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Adding the grits to the pot slowly while stirring is key to the dish's creaminess and no lumps.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Ephemera directs the brain to the tiniest concrete nubs of consciousness, calming the quaking mind and bringing us back to ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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How To Thoroughly Clean Your Bath Mat Cloth Cloth bath mats typically feature nubs, twists, or loops of fabric.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Noun
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There aren’t many fashion pieces more airy and breathable than a flowy summer skirt.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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While the pieces inside span millennia, the building itself is strikingly modern, designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Fumihiko Maki.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The iPhone maker isn’t spending gobs of cash in the race to expand AI computing capacity, instead partnering with Google to power artificial intelligence features.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are gobs of money to be made selling enterprise software, but dulling the impact of AI is also a useful feint.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Knobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knobs. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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