earlobe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of earlobe
Example Sentences
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"My brother's got his right earlobe missing," Lee said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user's earlobe temperature.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
Growing visibly nervous, he burped bizarrely, briefly pinched his earlobe and covered his face.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2022
Like the color of your eyes or shape of your earlobe, the structure of your hairline is actually quite individual and says a great deal about you.
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2021
“Well, my ears are about to fall off,” Helen says, rubbing her earlobe.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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