dobbin

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dobbin
Noun
  • With a sharp knife, barely slice the tops of the kernels off into a bowl, then scrape the kernels' roots from the cob into the same bowl.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
  • Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The tragedy, plus relocating from California to Nashville's suburbs, has made that metaphorical steed gallop headlong, but controlled, into the darkness.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.
    Gary Baum, People.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • One of them picked up the skate Maxwell was using for bait and ran with it.
    Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
  • Unfortunately for them, West plans to trade in his cleats for skates for good after this fall.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Elon Musk’s public discussions about ketamine for depression made waves, as did Naomi Campbell’s extensive vitamin regimens and Gwyneth Paltrow’s jade eggs.
    John Samuels, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The crown’s intricate decorations, including gold beads and jade pieces, highlight the craftsmanship of the era.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Eastman’s report said the mare died during his initial physical exam.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The 6-year-old mare, ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, wins the $200,000 Vanity Handicap by a half-length over St Trinians at Hollywood Park.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Not wanting to be a nag, Kweller pulled up the Find My app on his iPhone.
    Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
  • Microsoft has been pushing Edge hard for some time now, with nags and security warnings to urge the vast majority of Windows users wedded to Chrome to the Edge.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The strapping colt took to the track at Pimlico for the first time Thursday morning, galloping a mile under exercise rider Nick Merritt.
    Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
  • Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Examples include Roan’s retro Grammy Awards performance atop a giant pink pony and surrounded by clown cowboys, and arriving on stage at the 2024 Governors Ball by bursting out of a smoking bong apple and emerging in full body paint as the Statue of Liberty.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
  • The Dolphins came out in pony personnel (two running backs on the field) with running back Raheem Mostert in the backfield and De’Von Achane in the slot.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“Dobbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dobbin. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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