pebble
noun
a small, rounded stone, especially one worn smooth by the action of water.
pebbles
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pluralof pebble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The spa doesn’t offer foot massages, but there’s a 30-foot-long “jade stone walk,” with half-dome pebbles imported from Korea, on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
She carried both pebbles and crystals in her mouth to a wooden platform, where she sorted them into separate groups.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Think of this as savory frico brittle: buttery Ritz crackers, broken into uneven pebbles and hunks, tossed with Parmesan, herbs and a little fat, then baked until the cheese melts into crisp, golden clusters.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina, southeast of the holy city of Mecca, to throw pebbles at concrete pillars symbolising the devil.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The ground was covered with pebbles; her arms hurt when she leaned on them and her legs, dragging behind, got more scrapes.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
