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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Fans were asked not to leave socks on the mock grave, made of pebbles with messages written on them, because the beach was environmentally sensitive.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
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
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
They then spent the night under the stars at Muzdalifah, halfway between Arafat and Mina, where they collected pebbles for the stoning.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Wheat didn’t like rocks and pebbles, so Sapiens broke their backs clearing fields.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
