How to Use nubby in a Sentence

nubby

adjective
  • The hand feel is soft with a slightly nubby texture that feels lovely against your skin.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The nubby fabric has cozy vibes in spades, but the sole is ready for stepping outdoors.
    — Leah Melby Clinton, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023
  • In the autumn, its branches would bend under the weight of nubby grape-size nuts.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Textures are furry and nubby; others are buttery soft with a silk-like drape.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Suspend houseplants from the ceiling in macrame planters and add a nubby rug to complete the look.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The fabric has a medium weight that’s soft and slightly nubby — not too slippery, not too rough.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Complete the fall porch decor with miniature gourds tucked between the planters and a nubby rug underfoot.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Younger consumers believe shopping is about ordering eight nubby gray sweaters online to send back all but one.
    — Karen Heller, chicagotribune.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Why else show nubby fleece trousers with a coordinating striped jacket, which nobody needs but would be a hoot to wear?
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Mostly sold at Chinese markets, nubby tofu sheets are worth seeking out.
    — Andrea Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The sandstone bouclé brings a soft, nubby texture that adds warmth without feeling heavy, and the low profile keeps the whole piece looking clean.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The sandstone bouclé brings a soft, nubby texture that adds warmth without feeling heavy, and the low profile keeps the whole piece looking clean.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Microfiber absorbs four times more moisture than cotton and the nubby texture grabs and holds onto soil until it is washed away.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • The crowd, in nubby sweaters and sensible shoes, could have stepped out of an Edward Koren cartoon.
    — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The sandstone bouclé upholstery gives it a soft, nubby surface that instantly warms up the room, and the gently curved headboard adds shape.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
  • The sandstone bouclé upholstery gives it a soft, nubby surface that instantly warms up the room, and the gently curved headboard adds shape.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The sandstone bouclé upholstery gives it a soft, nubby surface that instantly warms up the room, and the gently curved headboard adds shape.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Combine various rugged, smooth, nubby, and soft textures to re-create the balance found in the natural world.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Textural, nubby and practical, this sweater is an instant classic.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
  • And their texture perfectly complements Mansur’s turtleneck knits, nubby wool coats, and puffy coats.
    — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Here's a vintage-vibes topcoat designed of nubby bouclé that has a sleek silhouette and would look right at home on Jackie O.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Featuring a nubby texture made from thick loops of yarn, the material seamlessly blends style and comfort.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This short manicure combines the matte, nubby texture of cable knit accent nails with scarlet French tips.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Always Fits fabric is a nubby and stretchy fabric made from nylon, polyester, and spandex that feels like a micro popcorn knit.
    — Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Keep in Mind Some assembly is required, and the seat fabric is a nubby bouclé that is highly textured and may require extra care.
    — Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The soft, nubby texture of the fabric complements the curved furniture's soft edges, maximizing both comfort and style.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Staff know their stuff, pointing out the fresh hearts of palm next to the rosy duck breast, imbued with cardamom and orange, and the nubby coat on the fried branzino, a crust made of coconut and plantains.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Katie Holmes styled her poplin, ground-skimming version with a nubby oversized sweater and Chloé’s platform Teva sandals.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023
  • Fluffy scarves and snoods were wrapped around torsos, sometimes obscuring them in the process, not unlike cozy blankets, and similarly soft, nubby textures were found in shoes.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024

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