How to Use nubby in a Sentence

nubby

adjective

• In the autumn, its branches would bend under the weight of nubby grape-size nuts.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2023
• The nubby fabric has cozy vibes in spades, but the sole is ready for stepping outdoors.
  — Leah Melby Clinton, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023
• This effortless sense of polish could be seen in her heather gray joggers and a nubby knit sweater in the same shade.
  — Maria Ward, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2017
• The fabric has a medium weight that’s soft and slightly nubby — not too slippery, not too rough.
  — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
• The crowd, in nubby sweaters and sensible shoes, could have stepped out of an Edward Koren cartoon.
  — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
• Here's a vintage-vibes topcoat designed of nubby bouclé that has a sleek silhouette and would look right at home on Jackie O.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
• Keep in Mind Some assembly is required, and the seat fabric is a nubby bouclé that is highly textured and may require extra care.
  — Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• Katie Holmes styled her poplin, ground-skimming version with a nubby oversized sweater and Chloé’s platform Teva sandals.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023
• Younger consumers believe shopping is about ordering eight nubby gray sweaters online to send back all but one.
  — Karen Heller, chicagotribune.com, 20 Dec. 2017
• In fact, Holmes’s suit appeared to be tailored from a wonderfully nubby tweed in a subtle, deconstructed plaid of navy and black.
  — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
• For consistent juicing, Tommy’s bartenders use a common elbow press juicer, and Bermejo trains his bartenders to lop off the nubby end of each lime half at its apex.
  — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 30 Dec. 2019
• Clooney’s collared suit, with its demure cut and nubby texture, recalled '60s styles favored by Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, while the pale nude hue hinted at the spring season ahead.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2018
• Strips of striped ribbon adhered with Mod Podge give white Lumina pumpkins the farmhouse flair of the dependable nubby fabric.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 21 June 2023
• And their texture perfectly complements Mansur’s turtleneck knits, nubby wool coats, and puffy coats.
  — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 10 Sep. 2017
• Mostly sold at Chinese markets, nubby tofu sheets are worth seeking out.
  — Andrea Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
• Fluffy scarves and snoods were wrapped around torsos, sometimes obscuring them in the process, not unlike cozy blankets, and similarly soft, nubby textures were found in shoes.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
• Scrubbing your face with a washcloth, like your mom did, is actually a Catch 22: The dirt disappears, but the nubby fabric scratches the upper dermis, opening the door for bacteria.
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• For fall and winter, prep your cold-weather closet with oversize nubby sweaters, felt cardigans, and utilitarian maxi dresses, to be worn inside or out.
  — Cortne Bonilla, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023
• On tenor saxophone his sound was warm and nubby, and his patterns unpredictable — and a distinctive departure from the John Coltrane sound that dominated jazz saxophone at the time.
  — Jon Garelick, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
• Add lots of throw pillows with nubby fabric and luxurious throw blankets on your sofa and chairs, rug pads under your area rugs, tablecloths on your wood tables, and accessories on your coffee and end tables.
  — Jennifer Adams, Philly.com, 21 Sep. 2017
• For pillows, throws, and upholstered furniture, select tactile fabrics such as plush velvet, buttery leather, or nubby linen.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The most immediately identifiable Vietnamese small plate is chả giò, nubby egg rolls filled with a mouthwatering combination of crab, shrimp and pork, plus starchy taro and sweet carrots.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
• Once the melons are contaminated, the nubby rinds harbor nutrients that can help the salmonella bacteria grow, Suslow said.
  — Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
• The organic cotton towels offer a slightly nubby texture, which helps keep them looking and feeling plush and soft for multiple washes, and also helps to prevent balding or fraying even with regular use.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2023
• Another textured wallcovering, this time by Phillip Jeffries resembles no less than menswear, a nubby wool suit perhaps, which feels exactly right in the masculine space (which is also outfitted with a small bust by CB2).
  — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, 18 Nov. 2019
• Jordan recommends mixing the material with more sumptuous natural fabrics (think downy cashmere sweaters and nubby tweed coats) for a pleasing high-low mix and textural contrast.
  — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2024
• This invasive aquatic weed may be a landscaper’s nemesis, but interior designers love it for its chunky, nubby quality.
  — Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 5 Aug. 2017
• The musicians collectively conjure shifting sound-worlds whose nubby textures and rich surfaces suggest tactile rather than aural sensations.
  — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 27 Apr. 2018
• The collection in its entirety explores the relationship between masculine and feminine traditions, between structured, nubby fabrics and soft, sensual ones.
  — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2020

Last Updated: 3 Dec 2024