nubble

noun

ˈnə-bəl How to pronounce nubble (audio)
Definition of nubblenext
as in chunk
a small uneven mass dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubble
  1. chunk
  2. clump
  3. hunk
  4. wad
  5. lump
  6. glob
  7. knob
Noun
  • That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy spent a good chunk of his weekly visit with reporters detailing breakdowns that led to last weekend’s crushing loss at Denver.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • Created for more than 800% more volume in a single application, the formula delivers soft, clump-free lift.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some stages act on entire clumps of particles to slow them down, while others act within a clump to keep it from spreading out.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of clump
Noun
  • Sheathed in a mahogany crust, my hunk of rib eye is flushed pink.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Getting paid to dress up, ride horses, and playact alongside long-haired hunks and red-lipped princesses?
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • Nestled deep among the wads of shredded paper and other bric-a-brac, the occupants made not a squeak, concealed to anyone who looked through the carrier’s door.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Even after 25 years, Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro’s series about an anthropomorphic milkshake, french fry container, and a wad of meat wasting their days in suburban New Jersey remains one of Adult Swim’s most recognizable properties.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of wad
Noun
  • Scallop crudo, a wedge salad piled with jumbo lump crab and sharpened with wasabi dressing, and a lobster roll with saffron coleslaw sit comfortably alongside American classics like a double cheeseburger and fries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While recovering from one of the surgeries, Casino felt a lump.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of lump
Noun
  • Then, in 2007, researchers noted that spidroins engineered in the lab formed liquidlike globs.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of glob
Noun
  • Scrub the toilet, sink, tub, and shower, and don’t forget the less obvious spots guests may notice, like the toilet paper holder, door knobs, and medicine cabinet.
    — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Still, simple temperature knobs would remain a superior solution for distraction-free operation while driving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of knob
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“Nubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubble. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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