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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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Two bills returned into Rafiq’s hand upon his pointing out that the wood panelling on the side of the radio was scratched and that the knob felt rather flimsy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Slip off the control knobs and wash with hot, soapy water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rendering showed how the 150- and 200-foot heights proposed in the Gillon plan essentially made the Plaza’s iconic Seville Tower look like a pencil nub, in comparison.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Nov. 2025
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Heat a skillet or pan over medium heat and add a nub of butter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
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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Meningitis can spread easily and cause brain swelling, sepsis, loss of hearing or limbs, and death.—
Isabella Cueto,
STAT,
6 Jan. 2026
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One case cited an upcharge for a facial filler procedure the client didn't initially request; and after the treatment, negative results presented, such as major swelling and fluid pooling beneath their eyes.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Lemon had a career-high 161 yards through the air and Lane’s 74 included several diving snags and one spectacular one-hander in the end zone despite tight coverage.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Close all zippers and fasteners to prevent snags or tears.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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More than 70 percent of ECHL players voted to walk away, just before Christmas, despite being offered a 20 percent pay bump by the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The record shows the big bump in premiums is due to Republicans in the House, Senate and White House refusing to extend subsidies for health plans.—
Juan Williams,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Knurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knurl. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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