nubble

noun

ˈnə-bəl How to pronounce nubble (audio)
Definition of nubblenext
as in chunk
a small uneven mass dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubble
  1. chunk
  2. clump
  3. hunk
  4. wad
  5. lump
  6. glob
  7. knob
Noun
  • But not everyone has a large chunk of money that is heading their way soon.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • So, how might this drug clear these protein clumps? Methazolamide is a type of drug known as a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, which stops the activity of an important enzyme involved in regulating acidity levels in our cells.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Photos pinned to Google Maps from years past show this bridge as a dark round tunnel, slick from mud and moisture, with clumps of unidentifiable detritus scattered along its length.
    Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of clump
Noun
  • As the host and co-creator of Hallmark’s first reality competition series, Bennett is hoping to discover the network’s next holiday hunk in Finding Mr. Christmas (premiering Thursday, Oct. 31, exclusively on Hallmark+).
    Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Some of your fave Hallmark hunks will be stopping by our office and giving us a sneak peek at what to expect from their holiday slate.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • Videos began circulating in late August showing people celebrating the withdrawal of wads of cash from Chase ATMs shortly after bad checks were deposited.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
  • In exchange for a wad of spit and $1,000, the company gave users reports on their ancestral makeup and data about a few health risks.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of wad
Noun
  • Common symptoms are a persistent sore throat, earache, hoarseness, and a lump in the throat or neck.
    Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The second photograph contains a wet, bulbous, red lump held between two fingers and pierced by a needle guiding a black thread, possibly in reference to the stitching of the perineal tear after childbirth.
    Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of lump
Noun
  • The catenary lights provide a festive evening glob reminiscent of vineyard properties.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Plate-sized globs of bear scat lay everywhere, and the bruins’ beds cratered the forest floor.
    Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of glob
Noun
  • The red switches aren’t very loud but are still clicky, and there’s a great knob for volume control.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Consider swapping cabinet knobs for matte black handles or satin brass pulls for a more stylish look.
    Kristal Dixon, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of knob
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