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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Or take a swig of milk, and get something lumpy in your mouth?—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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With politics, religion and social positions dividing people more than ever, chances are the new blended family is going to have some lumpy spots.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Each new song escalated the tension, which eventually grew so thick that the rappers took mere hours to respond with a new attack.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The ensemble was lined with thick threads of fabric along the top and the skirt.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Swift added a slouchy black purse with gold zippers and chunky, heeled black booties.—
Julie Mazziotta,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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This winter, all the chic street-style snaps were of women who wrapped their chunky oversized scarf around their heads to create a hood.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Nubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubby. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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