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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Recent Examples of nubbly
Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubbly
Adjective
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Inside, there’s a unique two-tone color split for throne-like front seats and rear jump seats, with standard Dinamica—akin to nubby Alcantara—dressing seat inserts and door trim.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Returns were lumpy, macro variables swung wildly, and no single asset class dominated.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Small business owners or folks with very lumpy income might want to push closer to a full year’s worth of expenses.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Whisk it in until the dressing is rich, thick, and emulsified, which takes less than a minute.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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With adjustable straps, a thick elastic band, empire waist, and a ruffle trim, this Grace Karin maxi will become the most versatile dress in your closet.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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And it's got a very distinctive, chunky kind of style.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Another chunky, belt-like strap wraps around the back of the heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Using a vegetable peeler, shave a modest amount of Parmesan onto a plate (a mound of grated Parmesan may look impressive, but all that clumpy cheese mutes the dressing).—
Sue Li,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Joo missed another fairway to the right into a clumpy lie, pitched back to the fairway, sent her wedge over the green with a front pin, chipped 8 feet by the hole and missed the putt, taking a double bogey to fall three shots behind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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“Nubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubbly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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