How to Use pebble in a Sentence

pebble

1 of 2 noun
  • This was not a pebble on the path.
    — Patrick Albanese As Told To Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The wind and the pebbles that were on the dirt courts.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • And then the bridges on the movement are shaped like pebbles.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The tips of her glossy hair nearly touched the pebbles on the ground.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The glass tumbles day and night in the waves against the pebbles and sand.
    — Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The child in the film ate a pebble, and now my son will eat a pebble.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The voice was faint and rasping, like the sound of pebbles raked by a wave.
    — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • If pebbles aren’t your thing, don’t worry.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • If pebbles aren’t your thing, don’t worry.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
  • If pebbles aren’t your thing, don’t worry.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
  • To keep the bulbs upright, their bases are hot-glued to small tart pans lined with pebbles.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The pebbles will keep the plant from sitting in the water.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Set the pot in a tray filled with small pebbles and add water to cover.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The pebble gets the last word, but that may not settle the matter.
    — New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Neoprene gravel guards to keep pebbles out of your boots are a nice touch.
    — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Strain into a rocks glass with new pebble ice and garnish with a mint sprig.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Tear the bread into pebble-size pieces in a medium-size bowl.
    — Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, 28 Feb. 2020
  • For years it’s been a thorn in my side, a pebble in my bartending shoe.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 June 2023
  • Being ghosted for that date was a pebble.
    — Patrick Albanese As Told To Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 22 Mar. 2026
  • In the grand scheme, this matchup was a mere pebble in the ocean of meaningful wins.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Our feet felt great across grass, pavement, pebbles, and sand, and the slide straps kept us locked in.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
  • White pebbles echo the color of the flowers.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The players move pebbles around it according to a set of rules.
    — Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2020
  • On the shore, my bathing suit becomes a treasure trove of pebbles and sea glass that fall out like coins.
    — Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The water swept over the pebbles and swelled up into the cemetery.
    — Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2020
  • What has happened the last few weeks feels like falling pebbles before a rock slide.
    — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The gecko was directly above him, dull and textured like a pebble.
    — The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Rappler has been a pebble in Duterte’s shoe since his election.
    — Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 16 June 2020
  • Kids can sort pebbles by color, plan out a design and then press each piece into place.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Top the potting soil with small pebbles for a finished look — and to keep away fungus gnats.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023

pebble

2 of 2 verb
  • Even your shoes can have added texture like a mesh pair of flats from Sam Edelman or pebbled leather loafers.
    — Essence, 3 June 2024
  • The Black colorway has pebbled black leather and black denim panels.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The beaches are mainly pebbled but the main attraction is the crystal clear, turquoise water.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • There can be many pros to this and experts say parents can also benefit from engaging in some pebbling with their kids.
    — Kristina Behr, Parents, 25 June 2024
  • The beach itself is pebbled, classic Sicily, with crystalline water.
    — Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The oblong bars, coated in dark or milk chocolate and pebbled with almonds, have centers of ganachelike filling riddled with pieces of buttery toffee.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The ideal curling surface involves an ice sheet that is pebbled, or treated with drops of water, which helps to decrease the friction the stone faces against the surface area of the ice.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • My sister Francesca consistently participates in pebbling with her two teenagers.
    — Kristina Behr, Parents, 25 June 2024
  • Rubber soles provide an additional level of cushion, flexibility, and comfort, and are constructed in such a way that pebbles and rocks don’t easily get stuck.
    — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The brand’s signature pebbled Flou Bubble Jacquard is here in a number of beautiful dresses, in a palette of navy, black, burgundy, ivory and lilac, along with gorgeous trouser suits in black or white.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

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