NUBBIN Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

nubbin

noun

ˈnə-bən

Definition of nubbin

as in speck

a very small piece had only a nubbin of crayon left

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as in root

the central part or aspect of something under consideration this nubbin of the intelligence report is the prediction that the country's government will soon fall

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Recent Examples of nubbin Secchi’s ragù is the opposite of bouncy meat nubbins bobbing in tomato sauce. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025 Double-tapping the nubbin now pops up a menu with volume and microphone controls and voice typing. — PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025 Ground nubbins of paprika, cumin, sage and black pepper that have moldered into flavorless, colored molecules. — Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Heffernan, a gravely captivating newcomer, wraps each expression and gesture around a hard little nubbin of distrust. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024

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Noun

Hezlep House is on the market for a speck under $5 million with listing agent Nancy Valentine.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
That’s way off in the distance, barely a speck on the horizon.

— Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

In this case, the O is designed with roots that represent the land, a lamb for spring and new birth, and an almond blossom petal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Born and raised in Nogales, Mexico, the fourth of twelve children, Trujillo had deep community roots.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of root

Noun

The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

Bits of pickled veg and infused butters come with the bread course, and the Parker House-like bread itself is multicolored thanks to leftover bits of beet and ramp and carrot.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Sometimes he can get pulled a little bit too far towards his near post with wide shots and open up space towards the back post.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Sangare was one of the core players of the Lens side who pushed Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain hard for the French title last season, eventually coming up six points short.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The cryptocurrency exchange told Fortune that bitcoin’s core infrastructure is largely safe, adding that the real vulnerability is at the wallet level.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of core

Noun

Advanced reactor developers have adopted the technology for its ability to contain radioactive materials within each fuel particle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
This code, developed at Switzerland’s University of Bern over two decades, is designed to simulate collisions between asteroids, comets and planets, and analyze the impact by looking at millions of individual particles involved in each scenario.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

After obtaining remote code execution, agents inspected the local system, identified a Linux kernel version vulnerable to a recent privilege escalation flaw, downloaded an exploit, adapted it and obtained root access.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, cook 2 cups yellow corn kernels in a medium skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium heat until warmed through and browned in spots, 6 to 8 minutes.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

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