stubby pencil
Frequency: 6.00.5 per million words
describes a pencil that has become short from use and sharpening
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Examples (10)
- He scribbled a quick note with a stubby pencil.
- The artist held a stubby pencil between his paint-stained fingers.
- I found a stubby pencil at the bottom of my old backpack.
- She used a stubby pencil to mark the measurements on the wood.
- The waiter pulled a stubby pencil from behind his ear to take the order.
- All that remained of his favorite drawing tool was a stubby pencil.
- He tried to sharpen the stubby pencil one last time before it became unusable.
- She clutched the stubby pencil tightly as she focused on her crossword puzzle.
- There was nothing left in the drawer but a few stubby pencils and some paperclips.
- A stubby pencil can be quite difficult to grip comfortably while writing.