bobber
Example Sentences
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An inflated rubber buoy about the size of a cantaloupe serves as a bobber.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2022
“It was exciting, watching a bobber go under the water, being outside. When I was in high school, I decided I wanted to manage fisheries,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2022
They’re light, compact and can be used as a canteen, fire starter, elastic band, slingshot, fishing bobber or signaling device.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2017
The Dakes cast upstream and let their baits drift down, ready to set the hook should the bobber dip below the surface.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2017
See, the shoes are bait, like I’m one of those fat bass fish Granddaddy likes to catch in the summer and Dee-Nice is Supreme’s bobber.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
