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Recent Examples of nib
The scrape of the nib on the page—tactile, rhythmic—induces a meditative state in which, one hopes, the words will flow.
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The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
On top of all this, how one wrote with these old pens was very different from today, beyond having to keep dipping a nib pen in the ink every few words.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Ardbeg House, a luxury 12-room hotel that sits on the nib of Port Ellen, a quaint town on the Hebridean island just off Scotland’s west coast.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Cacao nibs are rich in polyphenols, which help protect the heart and lower blood glucose.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
On top of all this, how one wrote with these old pens was very different from today, beyond having to keep dipping a nib pen in the ink every few words.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Ardbeg House, a luxury 12-room hotel that sits on the nib of Port Ellen, a quaint town on the Hebridean island just off Scotland’s west coast.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Cacao nibs are rich in polyphenols, which help protect the heart and lower blood glucose.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nib
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then, while breathing through your mouth, allow the solution to flow in and drain out the opposite nostril before repeating on the other side.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Read More TopicsOscars 2025 Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But that was just the tip of the nostalgic iceberg as the commercial revealed actors from the beloved era of TV comedies.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks can finally settle a Super Bowl score with the New England Patriots, who snatched the Lombardi Trophy out of their beaks almost dozen years ago with one the most dramatic defensive stands in pro football history.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Since a hummingbird will only access the feeder spout with its long beak, any food residue anywhere else on the feeder could be an invitation to ants or other insects.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Slow pulsations near the end of the AGB phase lead to ejecta, but these ejecta are rarely visible directly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The vote on Tuesday sought to extend previous language that blocked tariff repeal resolutions from getting a vote, which expired at the end of January.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Polar bears, for example, share intense, muzzle-to-muzzle, foamy kisses.—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Blurry images of body-camera footage from the encounter, shared by the DA, show muzzle flashes and the suspect holding something in his hand noted to be a gun.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The apex of the sun's motion through space is near the summer star Vega, almost opposite in the sky from Orion.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The animal dislodged the boy’s mandible, left a groove in his skull, broke his clavicle and left a bite mark on his right ankle.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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On April 10 of this year, the dog was found with another bone — a femur this time — in the yard, and a search of the property also turned up a human mandible, or jawbone, that also belonged to the same victim.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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The medley for winter-weary Americans has included everything from aching backs from shoveling to sore throats to frozen noses.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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And while the standard of care is high, there’s nary a hint of having a nose turned up at you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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