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Adjective
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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,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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But my classic massage did the trick, and limbered me right up after a day of bending my knobby knees on the slopes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear?—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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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“Knurly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knurly. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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