obtrusions

noun

plural of obtrusion
as in snags

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  1. snags
  2. swellings
  3. puffs
  4. knobs
  5. blobs
  6. bumps
  7. humps
  8. sections
Noun
  • As Rhaenyra slowly descends into a pit of despair and desperation, Daemon and his armies run into some snags on their assault of Tumbleton thanks to the various tricks Lord Ormund has up his sleeves.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Despite my pup’s best attempts, there have been no snags or stains.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of snags
Noun
  • Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of swellings
Noun
  • Low-Fiber Breakfast Cereals Many cold cereals are made from refined grains that are processed into small flakes or puffs.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Their new peanut puffs, which come in both original peanut butter and peanut butter and strawberry variations, are our team’s current obsession.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of puffs
Noun
  • Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There are seven temperature knobs spread across the front of the grill, one for each main burner and one for the rear burner.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of knobs
Noun
  • This set, inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, features abstract blobs adorned with colorful dots and outlined in 3D chrome.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Furniture stains and splotches are the last thing anyone wants to think about when curating the perfect domestic space, but there’s nothing remotely enjoyable about discolored blobs on furniture.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Definition of blobs
Noun
  • This coming season will give rise to even more over-the-air broadcasts (71), as NBC bumps its regular-season slate to 50 games, while ABC will handle 21 games.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • On Laurel Street, a short residential thoroughfare, speeds fell from between 25 to 30 mph to less than 20 mph after speed humps were added.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, while sand traps aren’t overabundant, elevation changes, natural grass humps and, yes, some sand does challenge you most every hole.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
Definition of humps
Noun
  • The Draco pad includes miles of drilling, and Erie still owns the mineral rights beneath several small sections of land that extend underneath neighborhoods.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This prize will acquire work from the Presents sections, which this year features 55 emerging galleries.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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