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Adjective
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It was mostly composed of only one skull bone instead of the two bones seen in later species and largely lacked the knobby horns that other pachycephalosaurs had as ornamentation.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Emphasizing ruggedness and offering an open invitation to tackle dirt roads, the Bronco’s squared fenders, short overhangs, upright glass and knobby tires look more at home on mountain trails than valet lanes.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Complete the fall porch decor with miniature gourds tucked between the planters and a nubby rug underfoot.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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If anything, the tempestuous Swiss weather enhanced the cinematic effect and underscored the beauty of the natural materials—plush shearlings, nubby tweeds and densely woven cashmeres—that marry form and function, a true hallmark of luxury.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Not the pitted crow-feather black olives that cuddled between gherkins and pickled watermelon rind in our holiday relish dish; those were tasteless gloomy orbs cured with lye and dyed with chemical additives.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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Toss in pitted dates or a dollop of maple syrup for a bit of natural sweetness.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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“Knurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knurled. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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