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Recent Examples of nibThe applicator was a flexible plastic nib rather than a cushioned tip, which allowed for precise application but sometimes went on a bit unevenly.—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 21 July 2025 That curl makes the nib of a fountain pen dry and scratchy.—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 Almond Sable Cookies with Cacao Nibs This vegan version of a rich, delicate, crumbly sable, the classic French cookie named for its tender texture, uses only a handful of ingredients, including coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs.—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025 Older readers of this article may have learned to write in such a way (guilty yer honor) – dipping the nib of a pen into an inkwell, and scratching out the words, hoping to have sufficient ink to complete a word, without picking up too much ink and smudging your masterpiece.—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nib
According to the study, their skull includes a rigid beak, a flexible hyoid bone wrapping around the skull, and a layer of spongy bone between the hyoid and skull bone.
Here, Lloyd clamps a muzzle — part fetish club, part Bane — over Lucky’s mouth while Pozzo pushes him in a wheelchair (the actor, Michael Patrick Thornton, uses a chair).
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Something many people forget is that light recoil is as great an asset for a cartridge to have as high velocity, heavy bullets, and staggering amounts of muzzle energy.
Following the unexpected visit, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has placed a large bear trap in the Lemis’ front yard, hoping to lure the apex predator in with donuts for a safe removal, per NBC Connecticut.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
This time of year, these apex predators are packing on the pounds by feasting on calorie-rich sockeye salmon at Brooks Falls.
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