How to Use knob in a Sentence

knob

noun
  • That's the knob at the base where the roots and stems meet.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • The sweet spot is at about 1 o’clock on the gain knob.
    — The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
  • The same goes for the knob and sliders.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Wash the knobs in soapy water and rinse.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Wash the knobs in soapy water and rinse.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Make sure to clean and polish knobs and pulls.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The knob on the top of the lid is oven safe and won’t get hot.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 1 July 2021
  • Do twist that volume knob, though.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
  • The stalks have a bunch of buttons now and roller knobs.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
  • The two-inch knob on the lid was also easy to grip.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
  • Users would wind the hands with a knob or handle on its side.
    — Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Tie a white towel or large white cloth to the front door knob.
    — Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2023
  • Keep the scroll wheel and the volume knob, even the hot keys.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The knobs felt like a thousand hands had worn them soft over time.
    — Nicole Stanton, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
  • To my right, there was an old oak door with a regal brass knob.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 19 Feb. 2020
  • Turn to open the knob and at the same time pull the wire toward you.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Just switch out the knobs, Ashley says.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Turn to open the knob, and at the same time, pull the wire toward you.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
  • Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The burl wood base and knobs really set it apart.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The knob jangled and the door to the dining hall yawned open.
    — The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Slip off the control knobs and wash with hot, soapy water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The non-locking side of the door should have a small hole on the face of the knob.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Close the lid, then turn the only knob on the machine to purée.
    — Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Another dress had a knob at the chest with the cloth heaped over it.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2023
  • One was the big knob of changing the wavelength, which makes sense.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 4 Oct. 2023
  • In the end, his brother turns the knob in attempt to open the door.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023

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