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 Slugs and snails are some of the peskiest garden visitors that can riddle plant leaves with ragged holes or chew tender crops like lettuce down to nubs overnight. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 Lenovo's classic keyboard and TrackPoint (the trademark red nub that works as a joystick-like pointer controller) are as good as ever. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for nub

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Noun

If mortgage rates fell to zero, a good chunk of California would still remain unaffordable to the typical house hunter.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
So far, the cornerbacks have played sticky coverage, caused numerous turnovers and given up few chunk plays in 11-on-11 or 7-on-7 scrimmages.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

Beyond these new flavors, Karol G still reminds listeners of her strong Colombian roots and Latin music expertise.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Matt Wood is 5’7, five inches shorter than Jackman, but that would be good enough to satisfy most fans hoping Logan goes back to his comic roots.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of root

Noun

Lipofuscin is essentially cellular garbage (clumps of oxidized proteins and fats that cells can no longer break down).

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
These approaches include molecules designed to clear these protein clumps or reduce their production, as well as molecules that can stop them from aggregating.

— Sunil Kumar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of clump

Noun

Instead, having a consistent, longer-term core should help Carrick further develop this United side’s tactical identity, improve the players already at his disposal, and allow cohesion and team spirit to grow naturally.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Chapman, 33, should know Monday the severity of a hernia and a core muscle tear in his right abdomen.

— Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of core

Noun

True to form, the story is narrated by an unscrupulous wanna-be novelist named Bret Easton Ellis (Igby Rigney), a closet case lusting away for the new hunk at his cruel prep school.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Use your hands to break the block of tofu into craggy hunks (about the size of strawberries).

— Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of hunk

Noun

Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and Derby great Ken Griffey Jr.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of wad

Noun

Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
He was rushed to Luton and Dunstable Hospital, where doctors restarted his heart before transferring him to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London for specialist care.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

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