as in chunks
a small uneven mass
deftly avoided stepping in a gobbet of spit on the sidewalk
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Noun
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Combine kiwi chunks with mango, peppers, and cilantro to make a zesty salsa.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
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But where the Broncos looked down and out for good chunks of the previous three losses, that wasn’t the case on Tuesday night.—
Noun
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Divide the clumps every two years and replant some of the bulbs.—
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How could there not be something glittery and white, not trees or rocks or twists and dippings of the ground or clumps of bushes, little gullies where the water runs infrequently.—
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Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.—
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
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“Gobbets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbets. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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