nub in English

noun

1

the crux or central point of a matter.

the nub of the problem lies elsewhere

synonyms: crux, central point, main point, core, heart, heart of the matter, nucleus, essence, quintessence, kernel, marrow, meat, pith, gist, substance, nitty-gritty

2

a small lump or protuberance.

he pressed down on the two nubs on top of the phone

noun

crux, central point, main point, core, heart, heart of the matter, nucleus, essence, quintessence, kernel, marrow, meat, pith, gist, substance, nitty-gritty
marrow, nitty-gritty, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, substance, meat, sum, heart, center, essence, core, gist, pith
stub
nubble

Use "nub" in a sentence

1. That's the nub of it.

2. This is the nub of the matter.

3. The baby clutched a nub of carrot.

4. And that's the nub of it.

5. Interpersonal skills form the nub of the trainers' course.

6. 16 The baby clutched a nub of carrot.

7. Here we come to the nub of it.

8. She's too selfish to help. That's the nub.

9. Here we reach the nub of the argument.

10. The real nub of the matter is money.

11. The nub of the problem is our poor export performance.

12. What do you think is the nub of the problem?

13. The nub of the matter is that business is declining.

14. That, I think, is the nub of the problem.

15. The spokes of the wheel diverge from the nub.

16. LayLax Prometheus Hop-up Tensioner Nub Set for Soft & Hard Buckings, Flat

17. I was just waiting for the discussion to get down to the real nub of things.

18. The nub of it is the difficult, often dysfunctional, relationship between baker, pastry chef and chef.

19. Speed is of no consequence, but duration is vital, the very nub of the matter.

20. The nub of the technical job to be done was the control of land use.

21. Dogs that have a protruded tail or "nub" are referred to as Bobtailed

22. She respected Andrew's wisdom, his knack of going directly to the nub of any situation.

23. The nub thereof is, of course, that you must first get to know your heron.

24. It sounds perfectly reasonable, but you will perceive that here is the nub of the matter.

25. Even so, some brain cells were still working, as I stared inwardly at the nub of the problem.

26. If the nub of the nation lies in collective sentiment the obvious question is how does this collective consciousness arise?

27. The PDI W Hold Chamber Packing (Bucking) has a unique W hold pattern nub inside the bucking that allows for a more even hop than traditional Buckings resulting in greater accuracy

28. The recesses (13) may have the shape of semicircular cylinders and the pulleys (12) resting one on the other may be twisted at an angle in relation to each other so that two recesses facing each other receive a semicircular nub (4, 10).

29. Centre - the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" essence , heart and soul , inwardness , nitty-gritty , pith , substance …

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