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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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Giggles echoed in a nearby play area where children twisted knobs and spun a wheel in a car-like play structure.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Signature Round Deep Oven offers plenty of features that justify the investment, like its easy-to-clean enamel that resists chipping, dulling, and staining, a tight-fitting lid that helps circulate steam, and an ergonomic knob for effortless lifting.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Best Nylabone chew toys for puppies This three-pack includes one softer starter bone with nubs that are great for teething, one slightly tougher bone to move onto and one edible bone.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Legs were wound down to nubs and heads inflated to egregious proportions.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin, are widely used to reduce pain, fever and swelling.—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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The virus can cause brain swelling, pneumonia or death, and babies and young kids are especially vulnerable.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Resolving the union issue has been a snag in every previous discussion to combine CBS News and CNN over the years, according to several former executives at both outlets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Mercedes driver endured a bit of a rollercoaster debut season, hitting a performance snag during the European stretch of the 2025 calendar and struggling with confidence.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But if there is room, the fact that Hyacinth got a real bump in screen time in season four could point to Bridgerton laying the groundwork for her eventual season in the spotlight.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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The back features the most comfortable four-row buckle hook closure that smooths any bumps and gives major support.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Knurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knurl. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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