Thesaurus results for NUB

nub

noun

ˈnəb

Definition of nub

as in chunk

a small uneven mass throw a nub of butter into the frying pan

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as in root

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the nub of the argument is that the intelligence agencies failed the country

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Recent Examples of nub The high-tops were essentially created as high-top basketball shoes with nubs tailored to astroturf, and a zippered tongue features an additional velcro layer at the top. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 The neighborhood/area José Ignacio is a tiny nub of a peninsula jutting into the Atlantic about two and a half hours by car from downtown Montevideo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Ephemera directs the brain to the tiniest concrete nubs of consciousness, calming the quaking mind and bringing us back to ourselves. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 How To Thoroughly Clean Your Bath Mat Cloth Cloth bath mats typically feature nubs, twists, or loops of fabric. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nub

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Noun

Officials have said the pool most likely would need to be drained again for liner repairs after chunks of blue coating were seen floating at the surface.

— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Voters have already handed a good chunk of democracy itself over to nationalist, religious and ideological fascism.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

Rookie first-round pick Cameron Carr, limited earlier by a toenail issue, added 18 points on efficient seven-for-13 shooting as the Lakers’ young core continues auditioning in Las Vegas.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginóbili all did the same to keep as much of their championship core together during their time in San Antonio.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of core

Noun

His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!

— Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Definition of hunk

Noun

The intimate hotel opens for the season in mid-to-late April, and encapsulates the essence of Broad Street, which is known for hyper-local boutiques and restaurants.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
At nighttime, my typical routine is a double-cleanse, essence, Prismatic+, retinol, and richer cream.

— Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of essence

Noun

Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of wad

Noun

An ice sculpture of a heart includes a tube through the ice arrow that pierces the heart.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
However, there has been discussion about keeping the 65-foot heart that has been a major photo-op for the thousands of fans that have come to Fan Fest.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of heart

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