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Wondering how to use Knobby in a sentence? Below are 4 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as knobbly.

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Knobby in a sentence

Knobby meaning

  1. Resembling a knob.
  2. Having many knobs or knob-like projections.

Synonyms of Knobby

knobbly unshapely

Related words

Other words often associated with Knobby or its synonyms:

nodular pituitary misshapen distorted lumpy malformed deformed chunky

Using Knobby

  • The main meaning on this page is: Resembling a knob. | Having many knobs or knob-like projections.
  • Useful related words include: knobbly, unshapely.
  • In the example corpus, knobby often appears in combinations such as: knobby tires.

Context around Knobby

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

convert 1× larger 1×

Often after:

tires 2× knuckles 1× trees 1×

Sentence patterns with Knobby

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

existed where knobby knuckles should 1× have larger knobby tires more 1× of the knobby trees lining 1× or convert knobby tires to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

many trials unicycles 1× mountain bikes therefore 1× often my own 1×

Common sentence endings:

impact on drops 1× waves to you 1× with poor traction 1×

Words around Knobby

Just before it in the word index:

knobbly 6 knobbed 4 knobbe 2 knob 121 kno 2 knmi 3

Just after it in the word index:

knobel 3 knobelsdorff 2 knobkerries 4 knoblach 2 knoblauch 6 knobler 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Knobby

  • In this selection, "knobby" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, convert, larger, tires, knuckles and trees stand out and add context to how "knobby" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include existed where knobby knuckles should and have larger knobby tires more. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "knobby" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with knobby

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Many trials unicycles also have wide, 19- or convert knobby tires to absorb some of the impact on drops. (19 words)

You’ve just escaped twenty flyerers and reached the end of Sproul Plaza when one of the knobby trees lining the pavement waves to you. (25 words)

Often, my own mum would take my hand in hers and comment with a smile at the little starbursts of flesh that existed where knobby knuckles should have been. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

Often, my own mum would take my hand in hers and comment with a smile at the little starbursts of flesh that existed where knobby knuckles should have been. (29 words)

Mountain bikes, therefore, are more sturdily constructed than regular bicycles, have larger knobby tires, more powerful brakes, and the lower gear ratios needed for steep grades with poor traction. (29 words)

You’ve just escaped twenty flyerers and reached the end of Sproul Plaza when one of the knobby trees lining the pavement waves to you. (25 words)

Example sentences (4)

Often, my own mum would take my hand in hers and comment with a smile at the little starbursts of flesh that existed where knobby knuckles should have been.

You’ve just escaped twenty flyerers and reached the end of Sproul Plaza when one of the knobby trees lining the pavement waves to you.

Many trials unicycles also have wide, 19- or convert knobby tires to absorb some of the impact on drops.

Mountain bikes, therefore, are more sturdily constructed than regular bicycles, have larger knobby tires, more powerful brakes, and the lower gear ratios needed for steep grades with poor traction.

Common combinations with knobby

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "knobby" in a sentence?
An example: "Often, my own mum would take my hand in hers and comment with a smile at the little starbursts of flesh that existed where knobby knuckles should have been." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "knobby" from authentic English texts.
What does "knobby" mean?
Knobby means: Resembling a knob.
What are synonyms of "knobby"?
Common synonyms of "knobby" include: knobbly, unshapely.
How many example sentences with "knobby" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "knobby", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.