earlobe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of earlobe
Example Sentences
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Because continuous earlobe temperature has not been studied widely, the team also explored potential applications to guide future research.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
Growing visibly nervous, he burped bizarrely, briefly pinched his earlobe and covered his face.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2022
Like the color of your eyes or shape of your earlobe, the structure of your hairline is actually quite individual and says a great deal about you.
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2021
The mastoid process can easily be felt on the side of the head just behind your earlobe.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Four on his neck, three on his hands, and one on his left earlobe.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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