as in nubbly
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven
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Recent Examples of nubby
The hand feel is soft with a slightly nubby texture that feels lovely against your skin.
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Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Vince Fair Isle v-neck cardigan $425 NORDSTROM Vince’s nubby gray and white V-neck button-up is perfectly muted.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Combine various rugged, smooth, nubby, and soft textures to re-create the balance found in the natural world.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
The Always Fits fabric is a nubby and stretchy fabric made from nylon, polyester, and spandex that feels like a micro popcorn knit.
—Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
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Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Vince Fair Isle v-neck cardigan $425 NORDSTROM Vince’s nubby gray and white V-neck button-up is perfectly muted.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Combine various rugged, smooth, nubby, and soft textures to re-create the balance found in the natural world.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
The Always Fits fabric is a nubby and stretchy fabric made from nylon, polyester, and spandex that feels like a micro popcorn knit.
—Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nubby
Adjective
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After sleeping on the Studio Chill Hybrid, nighttime wakefulness is a thing of the past—and so is the lower back and joint pain our lumpy spring mattress used to give us.—
Jaylyn Pruitt,
Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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What to Consider The fill can get lumpy after a lot of use and washing.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The average iPhone 16 measures 7.9mm (0.31 inches) thick, and the Galaxy S25 measures 7.2mm (0.28 inches) thick.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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The final product is smooth but not thin, with a thick and intriguing mouthfeel.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pointy heels elongate, block heels offer stability, scrappy sandals bring softness, and chunky loafers add contrast.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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Accessories included chokers, body chains and butterfly clips while shoes were often chunky sneakers and Ugg boots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Nubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubby. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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