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nib

noun

ˈnib

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as in mouth

the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering a finch cracking seeds in its nib

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as in tip

the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow make sure the nib has been sharpened before you try to cut anything

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Recent Examples of nib Try incorporating high-fiber foods like avocados, raspberries, lentils, chia seeds, and cacao nibs into your diet for an easy and delicious way to boost your health. —

Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Jan. 2026 The scrape of the nib on the page—tactile, rhythmic—induces a meditative state in which, one hopes, the words will flow. —

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 Cacao nibs are rich in polyphenols, which help protect the heart and lower blood glucose. —

Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nib

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Virtuous women did not open their mouths in paintings.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
People who had cancers of the mouth or throat faced the highest risk, with nearly 29% developing a new cancer later on, followed by about 27% for breast cancer survivors.

— Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026