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as in chunks
a small uneven mass
found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Recent Examples of globs
Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.
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Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globs
Noun
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Maybe a whole roast chicken appeared, or its meat was folded into a gooey casserole with a few peas and carrot chunks.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Aim for at least an hour of daily activity, even if it’s broken up into shorter chunks throughout the day, Drake recommended.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Small beads on the outside rims add a touch of flair to keep them from seeming simple.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Bright teardrop earrings hang from metal tins filled with Japanese cooling beads.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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But in the dark, Yara was just trying their best not to trip over young clumps of prickly pear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Sunspots are cooler, darker regions of the sun’s surface that form when clumps of its magnetic field well up from deep within the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Water droplets flew off the brim.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Swimming in public pools poses similar risks, since droplets can spread through water.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Not as punishment, but to better know our playing grounds and appreciate the big and small things—like freeing wads of vegetation from an undercarriage—that turn a field into a stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Cubans have long been accustomed to shopping with wads of cash stuffed into bags after compounding bouts of soaring inflation.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Put a tray or a sheet of foil underneath casseroles, desserts, and other dishes to catch drips and spills.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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And liquid cheese drips over the side of a stout little fish nugget accompanied by Sichuan pickle tartar sauce.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2018
Noun
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Adding the grits to the pot slowly while stirring is key to the dish's creaminess and no lumps.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The Huskies, after winning the Big East championship and playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 24 years, took some losses in the transfer portal and took their lumps in the early season southern and western swings, losing 10 of their first 12 games.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Globs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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