knob

Example Sentences

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And it is proper: a leather-stitched, handball-sized shift knob, ever shivering with engine revs, the short throws between gears landing in oiled, notchy slots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"This means that phosphate scarcity is the primary control knob for methane production and emissions in the open ocean," Weber says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The show inspired optimism, yes, but it certainly didn’t turn the dial so decisively toward radical hope that the knob broke off.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

He learned to beatmatch by plugging a player into each side of his amplifier and using the balance knob to fade between them.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

One hand still on the door, the knob cold against my palm.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros