How to Use knob in a Sentence

knob

noun

• This includes the tactile click of the speed control knob.
  — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 3 Nov. 2020
• The road tops out on a bald knob where a huge cairn made of cinders denotes the mountain’s high point.
  — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2020
• As the ghoul reaches for the knob, the music becomes twinkling bells.
  — Anna Chan, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2020
• It is equipped with push button ignition and variable-heat control knob.
  — cleveland, 16 Sep. 2020
• Extend your fingers and roll the log of dough toward yourself along the length of your fingers to create knobs.
  — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
• It'll be accompanied by a good-looking shift knob as well as paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
  — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 22 Oct. 2020
• The kitchen gadget has a large knob that’s easy to turn and ergonomic handles that are comfortable to hold.
  — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
• The man walked out of the bathroom but held onto the exterior door knob to keep the woman from locking the door.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020
• There was a downed tree in the overgrown front yard, the knob on the security door was loose, and the bent second-floor blinds were shut tight.
  — Brendan I. Koerner, Wired, 21 Sep. 2020
• Add extra pickles to both sandwiches ordered to put together a double and turn up that knob even more.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 3 Nov. 2020
• Standout features include stovetop burners with lights, knobs that turn and click, and a working ice dispenser.
  — Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
• It’s crafted with a heavy-gauge steel underbody, a sleek wooden handle, and a stunning clear glass knob with brass accents on the lid for a touch of elegance.
  — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
• However, the small steps that have been taken so rapidly are starting to turn the knob that opens the door to a more just future in the U.S. and around the world.
  — Adam Met, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2020
• After a few dips and bends, the trail tops out on an ocotillo- and bear-grass-cluttered knob with big views of the red rocks of Sedona and the green grids of vineyards in the valley below.
  — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2020
• There’s a general media knob for controlling volume, alongside four dedicated media keys.
  — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 22 Sep. 2020
• Pro Trailer Backup Assist takes over many of the reversing tasks, leaving the driver to stay alert, follow directions and turn a knob.
  — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2020
• The Bodum stand mixer also offers a user-friendly operation with a highly visible red speed settings knob that is easy to operate.
  — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 3 Nov. 2020
• The corridors were dim and quiet, the rooms mostly dark and deserted; the metal and linoleum surfaces were beige, gray, white, and green, relieved, occasionally, by a knob or button made of vivid red or blue plastic.
  — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2020
• Be sure to glue the flat portion of the knob to the lamp.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2021
• The knob on the top of the lid is oven safe and won’t get hot.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 1 July 2021
• Turn to open the knob, and at the same time, pull the wire toward you.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
• Place the pan back on the stove and add a knob of butter.
  — Rebekah Evans, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
• Press the digital crown (the knob on the right of the watch) to see your apps.
  — Adrienne So, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022
• Turn to open the knob and at the same time pull the wire toward you.
  — Kevin Dupzyk and Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2020
• The non-locking side of the door should have a small hole on the face of the knob.
  — Kevin Dupzyk and Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2020
• The knob jangled and the door to the dining hall yawned open.
  — The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
• The lower stalk is the shift lever; turning the knob at the end of the stalk changes gears.
  — Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 13 May 2023
• In the end, his brother turns the knob in attempt to open the door.
  — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
• Also drill the hole for the bolt that mounts the dresser knob (A).
  — James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 3 July 2021
• Close the lid, then turn the only knob on the machine to purée.
  — Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, 6 Nov. 2020

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024