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
  • Since his debut, the legendary hypeman has continued penetrating people's hearts worldwide through multiple realms, including music, The Olympics, reality television, and snack foods.
    Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There’s lots of brightly colored prints, adorably plush slippers, and even character pouches in the capsule—but this neutral matching set featuring Miffy or Boris ears has really opened our hearts (and wallets).
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gasses like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
    Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This structure acts as a bridge, allowing lithium ions – the particles that carry energy within the battery – to move freely between the electrolyte and electrodes.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • In an interview with Interesting Engineering, Stevenson explains how the team examined over 300 cores from the region, gathered during various research cruises over the last 40 years.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The Blend & Brawn capsule houses cotton-rich fabrics with polyester and nylon cores for superior performance and strength.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of cores
Noun
  • The finish is long, smooth, and slightly dry, with lingering notes of cooked cereal grains and a hint of pepper.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cornbread dressing is a Southern specialty, with its American origins dating back to the early 1900s when African Americans developed the dish using leftover bread or grains mixed with seasonings.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • Keep the mini broom handy to sweep crumbs off the counter, table, or sofa.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Sweep Floors One of the worst parts about sweeping floors is having to remove loose hairs and crumbs from the broom's bristles.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of crumbs
Noun
  • If possible, consider making a music video, a lyric video or a series of visual snippets to go along with your release strategy.
    Justin Grome, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The lawsuit goes on to allege that Stereophonic lifts specific scenes, and even snippets of dialog, from Making Rumours.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of snippets
Noun
  • Wong is training machine learning to identify the tiniest of molecules inside aging cells, understand what’s happening with them, and then create drugs that will target and restore those molecules to keep us, biologically, young.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The technology is particularly well-suited to drugs incorporating siRNA (small interfering RNA) molecules.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of molecules
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