knurled

Definition of knurlednext

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Recent Examples of knurled And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 The dust filter lifts off after flexing two tabs, and the fan bracket it’s attached to lifts off after removing three knurled screws. PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knurled
Adjective
  • Next February, cut off the knobby fists.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Plant grafted roses with the knobby graft union 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface in Zones 3–6 or at soil level in Zones 7 to 11.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Beyond batter and dough, nut flours lend delicate flavor and nubby texture to drinks such as a horchata, help thicken sauces, and make a creamy and decadent pastry layer.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The piece fell to her ankles in a soft, pale pink fabric with a nubby, plush surface and a structured collar.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • When observed under the dome loupe, one edge had a more pitted appearance, which was dull and darker in color.
    Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The pitted areas will rust and scrape your neck and hands unless they’re coated with something.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • From the arid desert weather to the cacti- and arroyo- pocked terrain.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

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“Knurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knurled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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