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the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the nub of the argument is that the intelligence agencies failed the country
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Recent Examples of nub
The spiral toy is designed to rest against your clit, while the internal nub creates a sensation of buzzy fullness.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024
From there, build things up by essentially making out with their nub, Dr. Nolan says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 June 2024
But as civility gets ground down to a nub by increasingly racist and bigoted behavior, from Trump down, there have to be consequences for actions.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
One foot-end, the simple Point-Foot, takes the form of a rounded rubberized nub.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024
From there, build things up by essentially making out with their nub, Dr. Nolan says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 June 2024
But as civility gets ground down to a nub by increasingly racist and bigoted behavior, from Trump down, there have to be consequences for actions.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
One foot-end, the simple Point-Foot, takes the form of a rounded rubberized nub.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nub
Noun
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As a shopping writer, a huge chunk of my 9 to 5 involves scrolling through pages and pages of online merchandise.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Neupert has devoted a huge chunk of her 93 years to education.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Harris campaign played up Walz's working-class roots, background in the National Guard and experiences as a school teacher and football coach in the 2024 election won by President Donald Trump.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mary leaned into her religious roots during her reign, prioritizing education initiatives and religious reform in both England and its colonies.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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These drugs work by removing amyloid plaques—unusual clumps of proteins that build up in the brain and block cell communication.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Spoiled seeds may also be discolored, have some visible mold growth, or stick together in clumps, indicating moisture—or possibly pantry pests, such as moths or mice—have gotten into the package.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Wine finishes can go quickly overboard, leaving the whiskey with an abundance of big, fruity, tannic notes that overpower its core identity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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As downtown continues to navigate the post-pandemic era and stakeholders reimagine what an urban core can and should be, new projects are helping build that future.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
16 Feb. 2025
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His Girl Hollywood’s hero takes major inspiration from classic movie hunk Gene Kelly, particularly this film and its zany organized crime antics.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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This is the stuff, Kravitz suggests, that modern-day dreams are made of: the dead-eyed hunk, the state of permanent vacation, the numbing cycles of consumption and overindulgence.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Dec. 2024
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President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Gabriel Moses, the short film explores the essence of human connection through the rich and vibrant lens of West African culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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Its cover — a black-and-white photo depicting more than a dozen Black men, boys, and babies waving wads of cash and liquor bottles over the corpse of a white judge on the lawn of Obama’s White House — was a provocation tailor-made for the Black Lives Matter movement, which was then in full swing.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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For now, Match Group is hoping to appease shareholders by throwing wads of cash at them.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The line of drinkware includes an assortment of tumblers and cold cups adorned with hearts, flowers and pink and red hues, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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And that heat is safely hidden behind a cute cover, complete with rainbow hearts.—
Emily Martin,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Nub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nub. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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