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Recent Examples of rub
Noun
The prep was a bit basic (trim excess fat and apply dry rub), forgoing brisket basics like rubbing the meat with mustard as a binder for the seasoning, but still forgivable. Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2025 Earlier in the day, Jane revealed that Combs enjoyed unwinding with foot rubs and episodes of his favorite show, Dateline. Janelle Griffith, People.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
Catholics, Protestants, and Jewish people all rubbed elbows and with those who held more esoteric beliefs. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025 Davidtz, who grew up in South Africa, is incredible in the pivotal role of Bobo’s hard-drinking and mentally unraveling mom Nicola, whose psyche gets rubbed raw by tragedy and does not see herself as a racist. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rub
Noun
  • Read More: The 9 Most Underrated Healthy Foods Flavorings and additives Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.
    Lauryn Higgins, Time, 22 July 2025
  • Magnesium is an essential nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy, and doesn't usually cause headaches.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • John tried physical therapy and wearing a brace, but the spine kept worsening.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
  • The dense forests near West Yellowstone, Montana, concealed the wreckage of a small plane until an unlikely beacon — a smartwatch worn by one of the victims — helped search-and-rescue crews locate the crash site, officials said Monday.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Before cars are painted, workers still run gloved hands over them and sand smooth any tiny imperfections.
    Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Its secure seal acts like a vault around your phone to keep water and sand out and scratches off your screen.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • The airy, high-ceilinged white dining rooms are largely intact, the wooden floors polished, the tables set with good linens, the lighting excellent.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • His work to polish his technique over the past year and change will come to the forefront this season.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Presidents of both parties complained about judges blocking policies nationwide Nationwide injunctions have been a thorn in the side of presidential administrations of both parties.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 July 2025
  • Those critics may or may not prove to be a thorn in O’Brien’s side.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • But the context in which the show is premiering makes this a surreal project, where legal rights and principles we were once told were sacrosanct are being eroded.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
  • Inflation is an inevitable economic reality that erodes your purchasing power over time.
    Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • This precise semiautomatic machine can grind your beans, push out balanced shots, and froth your milk.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • The fact that everybody was there and everyone was grinding, there was that little extra motivation to really get this thing going.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Iron the back side or inside of the fabric first, then flip it over to smooth the outside.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
  • Downy’s wrinkle spray works in a matter of seconds: Just lay your clothing flat, spritz it with wrinkle release spray, and use your hands to smooth the material out.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025

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“Rub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rub. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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