1
: a small usually rounded stone especially when worn by the action of water
2
: transparent and colorless quartz : rock crystal
3
: an irregular, crinkled, or grainy surface
pebbled; pebbling
ˈpe-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to pelt with pebbles
2
: to pave or cover with pebbles or something resembling pebbles
3
: to grain (a material, such as leather) so as to produce a rough and irregularly indented surface
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Kawakubo dreamed up its asymmetric bottle, resembling a pebble that has to lie flat.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
There can be many pros to this and experts say parents can also benefit from engaging in some pebbling with their kids.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 25 June 2024
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Noun
Adding in pebbles gives it an au naturel aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Kawakubo dreamed up its asymmetric bottle, resembling a pebble that has to lie flat.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Alba are swapping out their smooth canvas and pebbled leather bags for purses with textured details.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
There can be many pros to this and experts say parents can also benefit from engaging in some pebbling with their kids.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 25 June 2024
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“Pebble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pebble. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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pebble
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pebbled; pebbling
ˈpeb-(ə-)liŋ
: to produce an uneven, wrinkled, or grainy surface on
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