rubs
Grill seasoning blends
Rubs is the plural of rub and the third-person singular verb form.
A rub is an act of rubbing—applying pressure while moving back and forth: a back rub, a foot rub.
A rub is also a spice mixture applied to meat before cooking: a dry rub for ribs.
Shakespeare's there's the rub means there's the difficulty or obstacle.
To rub is to apply friction: She rubbed her eyes.
Things that rub you the wrong way irritate you.
Irritation from friction
- scrapingRubbing away material
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
blistering · sore · skin · wear · scuffing · galling · redness · tenderness
Manual dough development
- strokingRubbing softly, repeatedly
- pressureForce upon contact
- therapistMental health practitioner
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
relaxation · spa · aromatherapy · acupressure · reflexology · manipulation · circulation · muscles
Electric light fixture
- genieMagical wish-granting spirit
- luckyFavored by chance
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
- charmAttractive personal quality
talisman · buddha · rabbit-foot · ritual · wishing · magic · folklore · blessing
Aromatic food flavorings
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- paprikaGround dried pepper
cumin · peppercorn · garlic · chili · coriander · turmeric · jerk · tandoori
Gentle loving touch
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- nuzzleGentle facial caress
- petDomesticated household companion
- sootheGently ease discomfort
cuddle · fondle · tenderness · gentleness · warmth · comfort · reassurance · consoling
Transferred thermal energy
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- staticWithout motion or change
- kineticRelating to motion
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
traction · grip · sliding · squeaking · grinding · wearing · contact · mechanical
State of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- aggravationState of being vexed
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
peeve · irk · grate · chafe · nerve · provocation · grievance
chafing
Irritation from friction
- scrapingRubbing away material
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
irritation · blistering · sore · skin · wear · scuffing · galling · redness · tenderness · repetitive
kneading
Manual dough development
shiatsu · relaxation · spa · aromatherapy · acupressure · reflexology · manipulation · circulation · muscles · tendons
lamp
Electric light fixture
- genieMagical wish-granting spirit
- luckyFavored by chance
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
charm · talisman · buddha · rabbit-foot · ritual · wishing · magic · folklore · blessing · tradition
spices
Aromatic food flavorings
paprika · cumin · peppercorn · garlic · chili · coriander · turmeric · jerk · tandoori · flavor
caress
Gentle loving touch
soothe · cuddle · fondle · tenderness · gentleness · warmth · comfort · reassurance · consoling · affectionate
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- staticWithout motion or change
- kineticRelating to motion
surface · traction · grip · sliding · squeaking · grinding · wearing · contact · mechanical · coefficient
annoyance
State of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- aggravationState of being vexed
vexation · peeve · irk · grate · chafe · nerve · provocation · grievance
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- barbecuebrisket, ribs, pulled pork, smoker, smoke
- glass flawsbubbles, cracks, chips, seeds, stones
- erodeserodes, corrodes, abrades, wears down, wears out
- cuisinelocal cuisine, regional cuisine, indigenous cuisine, ethnic food, traditional recipes
- flavoringsvanilla, vanilla extract, almond extract, strawberry flavor, cherry flavor
- rubber bandStretchable fastening loop
- rubber glovesWaterproof hand coverings
- rubber stampAutomatic approval device
- rub it inEmphasize someone's mistake cruelly
- back rubManual pressure on spine area
- rub offGradually influence another
rub, scrub, rubber, rubbing, rubble, rubbed, rubbery, scrubbing, scrubbed