comber

noun

Definition of combernext
as in curl

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Recent Examples of comber In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse. — Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022 The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach. — Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019 Those two scouts, including Carlos Gomez, a longtime comber of Venezuela’s sandlots, were the first to give Marquez a tryout. — Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comber
  1. curl
  2. breaker
  3. roller
  4. whitecap
  5. surf
  6. riffle
Noun
  • Following her blonde era, Zendaya opted to chop off her locks and embrace her curls.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Maye’s final period featured completions to Brown on a curl route in front of Gonzalez, Romeo Doubs running an out route and Brown again on a slant, this time in front of Charles Woods.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of curl
Noun
  • Jan Paul van Hecke’s departure to Tottenham meant the loss of a quality passer and line breaker.
    — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • And China is a rule-breaker and steals intellectual property.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of breaker
Noun
  • Following the consolidation, the production capacity for Inpro’s shower curtains, cubicle curtains and roller shades was expected to increase, the company’s 2024 statement said.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The community resource includes a wide array of amenities, including hiking trails, pickleball courts, picnic areas, a roller hockey facility and tennis courts.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of roller
Noun
  • The winds brought whitecaps on the shore of Lake Hefner and aided the spread of some wildfires in Beckham County on Sunday.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The 14-foot flat bottom fishing boat was swamped by whitecaps, CPW reported.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of whitecap
Noun
  • Sun, surf, and sand calls for a pair of sandals that slip on and off easily—you’ll be mostly barefoot, anyway.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Every year, millions of people swim, surf, kayak and dive in the ocean off California.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of surf
Noun
  • The brown trout of a lifetime that just sipped your fly can shoot down a riffle and bust that delicate 6-pound tippet.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
  • Tanks and soldiers with riffles have lined the streets of the Paraguayan capital all week.
    — Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Definition of riffle

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“Comber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comber. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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