nubbins

noun

Definition of nubbinsnext
plural of nubbin
1
as in specks
a very small piece had only a nubbin of crayon left

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2
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration this nubbin of the intelligence report is the prediction that the country's government will soon fall

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  1. hearts
  2. particles
  3. cores
  4. grains
  5. crumbs
  6. snippets
  7. molecules
Noun
  • The powerful storytelling is clearly the product of a cause close to their hearts.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This fine, sob-inducing British series follows two friends (Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall) who feel romance tugging at their hearts for years and years and years.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • As things continue to expand and cool on cosmic scales, the density of particles continues to drop and the temperature of particles drops as well.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This suggests that there may be unknown forces or particles at play, which could be influencing the universe’s expansion.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • The cores of some hailstones were located off-center, suggesting that these stones can grow unevenly in three different directions.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
  • According to a paper published today in Nature, the reason is intense episodes of star formation in the cores of galaxies caused by large flows of cold gas and collisions between galaxies.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cores
Noun
  • Additionally, ensuring a good mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins supports brain and vascular health.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Small changes, like adding more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your meals, can make a big difference.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • Bake in preheated oven until until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The robot vacuum and mop seamlessly moves from room to room, hoovering dirt, dust and crumbs along the way.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbs
Noun
  • Not literal strings, of course — but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Their owner has been sharing snippets of their lives on TikTok since Marlin, the eldest Labrador, was welcomed into their family.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of snippets
Noun
  • Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These molecules stimulate hair and skin growth, regulate metabolism, boost bone health, and in some cases may even be anti-inflammatory.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of molecules
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