1
as in chunk
a small uneven mass
found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of glob
Yet the passage of time has roughed over the fine details of their artistry, rendering these once-crisp lines into fuzzy globs.
—
Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 13 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, two members of the Oilers’ ice crew had to come onto the ice to pick up the rest of the chips and scrape the globs of cheese off the ice.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Depp pushes over a cabinet with dishes, rips open her dress and makes a most unholy noise as her eyeballs go up in their sockets, tongue juts out and globs of drool pour from her mouth.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
At the end of the first song, a small red glob rained down from above.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for glob
Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 13 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, two members of the Oilers’ ice crew had to come onto the ice to pick up the rest of the chips and scrape the globs of cheese off the ice.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Depp pushes over a cabinet with dishes, rips open her dress and makes a most unholy noise as her eyeballs go up in their sockets, tongue juts out and globs of drool pour from her mouth.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
At the end of the first song, a small red glob rained down from above.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for glob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glob
Noun
-
Atlanta will be without Murphy, Acuña Jr., and Strider for a chunk of the 2025 season.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Once the eclipse starts, the full moon will take on a reddish hue and begin to look like a chunk has been taken out from one side, NASA said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Try this weighted blanket from Amazon for a more affordable option that is made with glass beads.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
-
The runway looks will include styles with intricate embellishments like complex pearl patterns, pictures and portraits, including some creations that required hundreds of thousands of beads and weeks of embroidery.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Dig up the entire clump, cut the iris foliage back to 6-8 inches, and divide the clump into several new pieces.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
-
Bags are ideal for overgrown lawns, as the clumps of dead grass other mowers leave behind can kill the grass beneath them.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Measles is a viral infection that spreads through the air and via droplets.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Viruses spread through respiratory droplets released when coughing, sneezing, or talking.—
Jennifer Welsh,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Hulking hunks of protein dangle inside two dry-age refrigerators.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Not to be upstaged, her husband and cohost Mark Consuelos presented his best Fiyero in the spot, giving Wicked star Jonathan Bailey some heady competition in the Wicked hunk department.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
In addition to the traditional coffee offerings, there are regular drip coffees, lattes, matcha and frappuccinos on the menu.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Its Byzantine look is punched with vivid colors and hints of Abstract Expressionist brushstrokes and paint drips.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
In her first Sephora meeting, Gordon gives a merchant a wad of cash, along with an apology for shoplifting over the years.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Actually before jumping up to the stage to accept his Oscar, Brody raised eyebrows by pulling a wad of chewing gum from his mouth and throwing it to Chapman to hold.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
And the rest of the presidential administration has been eager to back up his claims, with White House senior counselor Peter Navarro saying that Trump’s policies caused the price drop.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
-
The dizzying, battering swings for stocks have been coming not just day to day but also hour to hour, and the Dow hurtled between a slight gain and a drop of 689 points on Thursday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Glob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glob. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share