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
Mixed into a pile of 20 rounded pebbles, the crystals were selected within seconds.
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
Muhammad also painted the pebbles in his yard, the fence -- even his slippers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Laura was so happy, when she ran through the sand to Pa, with all those beautiful pebbles in her pocket.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
