knobby

Example Sentences

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When Phillip Hart bought 42 acres here 20 years ago on a set of steep, knobby hillsides, it seemed like a fine place to put a vineyard.

From New York Times

Yuzu kosho is a Japanese condiment made from the zest and juice of yuzu — a knobby and fragrant citrus fruit grown almost exclusively in East Asia — that's been fermented with fresh chiles and salt.

From Salon

A highly modified Jeep Cherokee SUV with no driver’s door, large knobby tires and generous clearance took to the course.

From Seattle Times

In fact, it’s a necessity for sequoias: They need low-intensity burning to crack open their knobby, seed-filled cones and to clear out space on the forest floor for their seedlings to grow.

From National Geographic

Some are smooth and crown shaped, others resemble knobby, oversize gourds.

From Washington Post