Synonyms
Examples of bobble in a Sentence
Verb
The catcher bobbled the ball.
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
Noun
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
Recent Examples on the Web
Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Apr. 2024
Shortstop Gavin Lux bobbled a grounder in the third inning for his second error in two games after also making a miscue Wednesday against the Texas Rangers.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
In that game, Toney bobbled a Patrick Mahomes pass that became an interception.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
The Dolphins would likely have Waddle and Mostert for the rematch, and the Ravens could not count on Tyreek Hill to bobble away another touchdown catch.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
The only blemish came Sunday, when Reyes was charged with two errors for bobbling a grounder and making an errant throw to first, allowing Detroit’s Matt Vierling to reach second.
—Greg McKenna, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
Who bobbled their departmental duties, back when the Gregorian calendar was drawn up, and gave us a full week of school this year before the winter break started?
—Megan Angelo, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
Alas, the Toronto infielder first bobbled the ball, then looked toward first well after Taylor had reached safely.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
Deshaun Watson’s pass to TE Harrison Bryant is bobbled, and intercepted by Alex Highsmith, who takes it to the house for 30 yards.
—Irie Harris, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
John Bohnenkamp, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
One room bobbles with the faces of Taylor’s fellow artists, among them Deana Lawson, Kahlil Joseph and Andrea Bowers.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
During one of those jumps, a woman was purposefully left out of her bobble and dies of old age.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 27 July 2023
Sophie Bille Brahe's lively jewelry box will house all her bits and bobbles.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
Starr’s thanks to her hair show-worthy half up ‘do and Madison with pigtails and hair bobbles.
—Essence, 13 Sep. 2023
Other people in bobbles of their own also end up in this post-armageddon world, and a group of them are working to coordinate the survivors to travel forward to a point in time when there will be enough people to form a viable community.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 27 July 2023
Go to Ohio State Buckeyes bobblehead shop: Ohio State Buckeyes figures, Ohio State Buckeyes bobbles.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2023
Busch recovered from an initial bobble in time to retire the slow-footed catcher, but his throw sailed wide of first base for an error.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
Verb
The base of the bobblehead shows Purdue Pete standing in the desert with a bobbling cactus.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Apr. 2024
Shortstop Gavin Lux bobbled a grounder in the third inning for his second error in two games after also making a miscue Wednesday against the Texas Rangers.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
In that game, Toney bobbled a Patrick Mahomes pass that became an interception.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
The Dolphins would likely have Waddle and Mostert for the rematch, and the Ravens could not count on Tyreek Hill to bobble away another touchdown catch.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
The only blemish came Sunday, when Reyes was charged with two errors for bobbling a grounder and making an errant throw to first, allowing Detroit’s Matt Vierling to reach second.
—Greg McKenna, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
Who bobbled their departmental duties, back when the Gregorian calendar was drawn up, and gave us a full week of school this year before the winter break started?
—Megan Angelo, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
Alas, the Toronto infielder first bobbled the ball, then looked toward first well after Taylor had reached safely.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
Deshaun Watson’s pass to TE Harrison Bryant is bobbled, and intercepted by Alex Highsmith, who takes it to the house for 30 yards.
—Irie Harris, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
Noun
That bobble, Clark said, might have made the difference.
—John Bohnenkamp, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
One room bobbles with the faces of Taylor’s fellow artists, among them Deana Lawson, Kahlil Joseph and Andrea Bowers.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
During one of those jumps, a woman was purposefully left out of her bobble and dies of old age.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 27 July 2023
Sophie Bille Brahe's lively jewelry box will house all her bits and bobbles.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
Starr’s thanks to her hair show-worthy half up ‘do and Madison with pigtails and hair bobbles.
—Essence, 13 Sep. 2023
Other people in bobbles of their own also end up in this post-armageddon world, and a group of them are working to coordinate the survivors to travel forward to a point in time when there will be enough people to form a viable community.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 27 July 2023
Go to Ohio State Buckeyes bobblehead shop: Ohio State Buckeyes figures, Ohio State Buckeyes bobbles.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2023
Busch recovered from an initial bobble in time to retire the slow-footed catcher, but his throw sailed wide of first base for an error.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobble. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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