as in nubby
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
the walls were painted with a nubbly paint that was supposed to give them an interesting texture
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Adjective
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These simple bars with a nubby, crumbly topping hold up well for travel, easily feed a crowd and are maximally adaptable.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
21 May 2025 -
However, its nubby reign in richer colors, patterns, and sometimes still in those lighter hues is up for designer debate.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The only potential pitfall to be mindful of is a lumpy filling.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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This leads to odd, lumpy nuclei with exaggerated shapes, known as gnocchi.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2025 Lawrence now seems to be making a case for a slightly chunkier shoe profile with these Mary Janes.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
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Hawkins plays Laura like a sinister kindergarten teacher, all chunky jewelry and blatant favoritism.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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In her papers, there were thick scrapbooks of Christmas cards, many from fellow-celebrities—Berg clearly adored Christmas.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Jane is heard asking the male escort to wear a condom, but is interrupted by Combs, whose voice appears thick and slurred, as music pulsed in the background.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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“Nubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubbly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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