1
: a small usually rounded stone especially when worn by the action of water
2
: transparent and colorless quartz : rock crystal
3
: an irregular, crinkled, or grainy surface
pebbled; pebbling
ˈpe-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to pelt with pebbles
2
: to pave or cover with pebbles or something resembling pebbles
3
: to grain (a material, such as leather) so as to produce a rough and irregularly indented surface
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
A couple of votes in Congress or a presidential proclamation on a Thursday afternoon amount to nothing more than tiny pebbles tossed into a large ocean.
—Wayne Cantwell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
There can be many pros to this and experts say parents can also benefit from engaging in some pebbling with their kids.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 25 June 2024
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Noun
The walls and floor have flecked Venetian terrazzo tiles made with marble pebbles, while at the heart of the room there is a wooden counter inspired by the crates once used to transport premium wools hailing from various continents.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
A couple of votes in Congress or a presidential proclamation on a Thursday afternoon amount to nothing more than tiny pebbles tossed into a large ocean.
—Wayne Cantwell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Alba are swapping out their smooth canvas and pebbled leather bags for purses with textured details.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
There can be many pros to this and experts say parents can also benefit from engaging in some pebbling with their kids.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 25 June 2024
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“Pebble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pebble. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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pebble
2 of 2 verb
pebbled; pebbling
ˈpeb-(ə-)liŋ
: to produce an uneven, wrinkled, or grainy surface on
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