as in chunks
a small uneven mass
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Recent Examples of knobs
Gwin turns a couple knobs to get the propane flowing and ignites it.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
The kitchen features a Waterworks faucet and fixtures, and cabinets painted in London Stone by Farrow & Ball with knobs from Nickey Kehoe.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
The large knobs are easy to turn, and the eyepiece stays in place (and focus), making this a great starter microscope for young scientists.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Consider swapping cabinet knobs for matte black handles or satin brass pulls for a more stylish look.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Luks found the slab from BAS Stone and paired it with cabinet knobs from Water Street Brass, a Waterworks faucet, and a Barclay sink.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2024
The overall design is clean and simple with just two control knobs mounted on the fascia along with a row of three buttons.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Buttons and knobs aren’t totally distraction-free, but research shows their tactile response allows drivers to use them more easily without looking down and away from the road.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
In theory, a tablet-like display should free up more space in the front of the vehicle by replacing a dashboard full of analog knobs with one centralized control panel.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
The kitchen features a Waterworks faucet and fixtures, and cabinets painted in London Stone by Farrow & Ball with knobs from Nickey Kehoe.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
The large knobs are easy to turn, and the eyepiece stays in place (and focus), making this a great starter microscope for young scientists.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Consider swapping cabinet knobs for matte black handles or satin brass pulls for a more stylish look.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Luks found the slab from BAS Stone and paired it with cabinet knobs from Water Street Brass, a Waterworks faucet, and a Barclay sink.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2024
The overall design is clean and simple with just two control knobs mounted on the fascia along with a row of three buttons.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Buttons and knobs aren’t totally distraction-free, but research shows their tactile response allows drivers to use them more easily without looking down and away from the road.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
In theory, a tablet-like display should free up more space in the front of the vehicle by replacing a dashboard full of analog knobs with one centralized control panel.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Knobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knobs. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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