Thesaurus results for KNOBS

knobs

noun

plural of knob

as in chunks

a small uneven mass toss a knob of butter into the frying pan

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Recent Examples of knobs Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example. — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026 There are seven temperature knobs spread across the front of the grill, one for each main burner and one for the rear burner. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The new approach introduces two independent knobs that overcome this limitation. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 The boards tie in the floating wood shelves that flank the range and pair beautifully with the surrounding materials, such as the copper pot filler, brass stove knobs, and stone countertops. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 All the country is rolling, and there are a few granite outcrops from 50 to 200 feet high—sort of knolls or knobs. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 After listening to some consumers complain about Rivians’ lack of knobs and buttons, the EV maker met them halfway. — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Pets and other animals accidentally start hundreds of home fires each year, often by knocking over candles, tipping space heaters or bumping stove knobs. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Dry the stovetop, knobs, and front with a clean cloth and replace the knobs. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

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Noun

The book is written in fragmentary fashion, discrete chunks of prose that accrete into a greater whole, much like the ancient mosaics that are among of the novel’s thematic touchstones.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Some of the largest proposals seeking chunks of Orange County’s lucrative bed tax got the final crack Wednesday at convincing a task force to advance their ideas, which combined would cost billions of dollars.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunks

Noun

Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.

— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of wads

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Battered metal is as crucial to his kit as conventional drum sounds, and even his tonal elements feel as malleable as wrung-out sponges or wet lumps of clay.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
This uses information from other Mercedes vehicles driving ahead, sent through the Cloud, to adjust the suspension to better absorb lumps and bumps.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Definition of lumps

Noun

She’s also given Genesis, an aspiring actress, pieces of wisdom that she’s collected over her decades in the entertainment industry.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pieces

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But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House's South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House’s South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

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