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Recent Examples of knurl
The bar features multiple knurl positions and lengths for your convenience and safety, with a 700-pound total capacity.
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Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 21 Sep. 2022
The medium, diamond knurling with center knurl makes this safer to use.
—Tim Kohut, BGR, 30 June 2021
Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 21 Sep. 2022
The medium, diamond knurling with center knurl makes this safer to use.
—Tim Kohut, BGR, 30 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knurl
Noun
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The film is manually wound through the camera via hand knobs at either side, with a frame counter keeping track of how many exposures have been taken.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The green cabbage and onion (and maybe a carrot nub, for a bit of color) should be very finely grated or even finely ground.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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If not for the rhythmic motion of the stylus’s nub against the touch screen, he could have been mistaken for someone meditating.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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Hypertrophy and dilatation are known to cause the heart over time to have profoundly diminished functional capacity.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
7 Aug. 2022
Noun
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He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition, the White House said in July, after photos showed visible swelling in his legs and bruising on his right hand.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Do not ignore the pain and swelling.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the evening, the top priority remains the east flank of the fire, reinforcing fire lines made during previous shifts and preparing for potential strategic firing operations by removing snags.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense took full advantage on their opening drive, using the run game to open up the play-action game, which culminated in star receiver CeeDee Lamb’s first catch, a 32-yard snag.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The injuries range from bumps and bruises to broken bones.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Sacramento, drivers who park within 25 feet of a crosswalk — or 15 feet if the curb has a pedestrian extension or bump-out — could be fined $25, regardless of whether there is a sign or other indication that prohibits parking.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Knurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knurl. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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