How to Use bob in a Sentence

bob

1 of 2 verb
  • Above the crowd, posters still bobbed.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Bill was ready when the bear’s head bobbed up the third time.
    — Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Cameras bobbed and staffers thronged.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The voice bobbed and weaved like a cornered boxer.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The boat bobbed idly, water lapping against it.
    — Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Still, the infant’s head can be seen bobbing up and down.
    — Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The boat gently bobbed above where the divers soon would be swimming.
    — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • When the dock bobbed in the wake of the boat, the keys plopped into the water.
    — Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The price for new rentals has been bobbing along, not going way up or way down.
    — Anna Bahney, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Sylvester climbed in back, buds in his ears, iPod in hand, his head bobbing to some beat.
    — David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Whole berries bob in a big bowl of this refreshing punch that's made to party.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Head bobbing and rolling is what causes neck soreness.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Rather, this unique item is designed to shape to your neck and reduce head bobbing.
    — Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Her jeans were streaked with dirt, and an orange construction hat bobbed on her head.
    — Lizzie Johnson and Lauren Tierney, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023
  • His head began bobbing to an imagined beat.
    — David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • His results bobbed a little lower each year.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Peacocks roam around the lush grounds and peer at guests bobbing by in a tube on the lazy river.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • With a frown, the man bobbed his head side to side noncommittally.
    — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Half a dozen yachts bobbed in the water where the Andromeda is said to have been.
    — Kate Brady, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
  • These came in smaller motions, such as ticking arms and bobbing heads.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
  • About a month later, it was spotted near the Azores, just bobbing along.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
  • Kay squatted by a monitor, bobbing his head to the beat.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
  • My colleagues watched my head bob up and down in my Zoom square through meetings, like a ship at sea.
    — Arielle Pardes, Wired, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Around midnight, just when the lander is supposed to bob to the surface, the storm finds us.
    — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2012
  • Yellow dandelions bobbed in the breeze.
    — Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
  • Silver patches poke through deep chestnut hair that, not long ago, bobbed in a ponytail on her long runs.
    — Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • There was an apple-bobbing contest during the third.
    — Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.
    — Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Most creepy is that climate change has warmed the great lake and its long-dead bodies are bobbing to the surface.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Nothing works up an appetite like bobbing up and down like a pogo stick on an empty stomach.
    — Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023

bob

2 of 2 noun
  • What hair type works best with blunt bobs?
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This blunt cut is that, but in a bob.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
  • This style works best with a jaw-length bob.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The bob that is… 💇🏻‍♀️ Thoughts?
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, a French bob works for any age.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The Bear star wore her hair in a wavy bob.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The Bear star wore her hair in a wavy bob.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This might be the sassiest bob of the year.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Why is the granny bob trending?
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Which products are good for a curly bob?
    — Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Read on for 10 bobs that wear well at any age.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Smith bobs and weaves around the question.
    — USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
  • This bob feels like a subtle walk on the wild side.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Ask for all the layers to give your bob some lift.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Add edge to a soft blunt bob with a neutral stone blonde.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • As with the bixie, this bob is meant to feel well-worn.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Moore showed off a blunt bob, styled in a way that appeared wet.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Her black hair was in a short bob, her forehead smeared with blood.
    — Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Meg styled the bob with blunt bangs and a high half pony at the top of her head.
    — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Penelope Cruz is no stranger to a bob.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 June 2026
  • The French bob is a great cut for many face shapes and hair types.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The actress wore her hair in a sleek bob and added a dark red lip.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The actress wore her hair in a sleek bob and added a dark red lip.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As for her bob, Cline went for the big chop just over two weeks ago.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Plus, bobs are versatile and easy to wear.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The teen kept her beauty look simple with nude lips and a black bob.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Leslie Bibb Leslie Bibb’s bob is here to stay.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Her sleeves, her bob, and her lashes are conveyed in crisp black.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Khloé, on the other hand, kept things short and sweet, styling her bob in loose waves.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This new wet-look bob, though, seems to be just for her and not an acting project.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026

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