cobbled
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“Marc by Sofia” is a deceptively heartwarming ode to self-expression, and the kind of life that can be cobbled together with an unyielding commitment to individuality.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Over a decadeslong buying spree, he cobbled together an empire that spanned 250 properties and 206 million square feet—giving Simon control of more retail space than anyone in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
"We're living like that now, we're exactly like that", says housewife Lisandra outside her home in Havana, which is cobbled together with pieces of sheet metal and wood.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
The Italian capital's umbrella pines are as much a part of the landscape as the ruins and cobbled streets, and residents are fiercely attached to them.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
She still practices her own version of spirituality, which she cobbled together from too many Deepak Chopra-esque books and TV shows.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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