pocked

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Adjective
  • Fortunately, as hitting a pothole can be considered a single-vehicle accident, the Insurance Information Institute says damage caused by pitted pavement falls under the provisions of an auto insurance policy’s collision coverage, which is typically subject to a deductible of $250 or more.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Rusted old cannons are scattered about town, and black, pitted anchors decorate squares.
    Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The refuge is at the end of a 25-mile-long rutted dirt road that climbs through a shadowy forest of pine and spruce, punctuated by the sparkle of the occasional stream or meadow.
    Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Oscillating between a massive ice luge and a rutted slushie pit, our road necessitates the use of spikes.
    Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Best for straight, fine, or wavy textures, this cut is a masterpiece of proportions.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Golden Police Department That suspect has been described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s to early 30s, about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11, medium build with dark brown eyes, black or dark brown curly or wavy hair and a groomed beard.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • But my classic massage did the trick, and limbered me right up after a day of bending my knobby knees on the slopes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The vehicle has a 74-inch track and rides on a massive set of knobby, 32-inch BFGoodrich KM3 all-terrain tires.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
  • 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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