: a person who rides or races on a bobsled
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
When the battery ran out, the spinner would power the tracker in the bobber by the reptile’s movements through the water and, erratically, by the wind when the beast hauled itself onto land.
—Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
Intentionally absent of decking and outdoor furniture, this summer centerpiece, also lined in deep teal tile to mimic the lake, takes a cultural cue from iconic Austin swimming holes like Barton Springs, where bathers and bobbers bask on a lush lawn in the heart of Texas.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
Lightly hooked through the lips or underneath the dorsal fin, minnows work exceptionally well under a bobber, too.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
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New Atlas That girder suspension system reminds us of the Concept KX bobber that RE’s Indian design team cooked up in 2018.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
When the battery ran out, the spinner would power the tracker in the bobber by the reptile’s movements through the water and, erratically, by the wind when the beast hauled itself onto land.
—Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
Intentionally absent of decking and outdoor furniture, this summer centerpiece, also lined in deep teal tile to mimic the lake, takes a cultural cue from iconic Austin swimming holes like Barton Springs, where bathers and bobbers bask on a lush lawn in the heart of Texas.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
Lightly hooked through the lips or underneath the dorsal fin, minnows work exceptionally well under a bobber, too.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
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“Bobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobber. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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