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Recent Examples of pocked
Another pro is the impressive airflow, thanks to the double-pocked coils in the center.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
From the arid desert weather to the cacti- and arroyo- pocked terrain.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
From the arid desert weather to the cacti- and arroyo- pocked terrain.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocked
Adjective
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Toss in pitted dates or a dollop of maple syrup for a bit of natural sweetness. 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cloudy Or Pitted Chrome & Metal: Bumpers, exhaust tips and trim pieces with a cloudy or pitted appearance are likely succumbing to corrosion.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The trail was initially a bit rutted but quickly smoothed out.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The first of the three legs in an inaugural fundraiser called the Wagora Bike Ride unspools along rocky red clay roads and through rutted jeep tracks, past braying herds of zebra and startled warthogs.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The blade was at least ten inches long and double-edged, honed on one side with a wavy scalloped finish, the other a jagged toothing like a lumberjack’s saw.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Bernard lives next to the project site and has documented multiple desert tortoises on and around her property — including Squiggles, who was given the nickname for leaving wavy tracks in the sand.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hike Up Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain is easily the most recognizable mountain in the state due to its unusual knobby peak.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Practices moved from knobby fields to futuristic sports bubbles with heating and cooling systems, turf, and fluorescent lights, which keep play humming year-round.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Nov. 2025
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The dust filter lifts off after flexing two tabs, and the fan bracket it’s attached to lifts off after removing three knurled screws.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Pocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocked. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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