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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 For dessert, there’s a housemade gelato featuring orange, custard and cacao nibs. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 The best part, of course, is sampling cacao nibs, loads of fresh fruit and nuts, as well as honey, along the way. Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025 The cultural perception of nib-heeled steppers has, of course, softened since then. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 Each is a mix of oats, seeds and healthy inclusions such as goji berries, cacao nibs, nuts and coconut, providing a great source of fibre. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nib
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Noun
  • This 30-year-old expression is smooth, flavorful, and rich on the palate, with an oily viscosity and full-bodied robustness that envelops the mouth.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Indeed, at one point, the owner even pretended to place the ball in the machine using his mouth, just as his dog would do, but even that was beyond the golden's realm of understanding.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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  • This advisory is in effect until Thursday at 7 p.m. Protect yourself during a heat wave with these tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Remember to drink plenty of fluids.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
  • For a luxury twist, its Southern Sweets and Good Day Blunts come hand-rolled with glass tips.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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  • It should be mentioned that scientists at Case Western Reserve University previously developed a somewhat similar material, inspired by squid beaks, which can be made harder or softer by varying the amount of light it's exposed to.
    Ben Coxworth July 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025
  • Some mate beak to beak, sucker to sucker, while others prefer to keep their distance.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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  • The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Yet although Gi-hun has lost his goofy cheerfulness and optimism by the end of the first season, one thing remains intact: his conscience.
    Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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  • Juma and the camera are both near enough to the chaos to see muzzle flashes up close.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 June 2025
  • At Trump’s West Palm Beach, Fla., golf course on Sept. 15, a Secret Service agent scoping out the area one or two holes ahead of him saw the muzzle of an AK-47-style weapon pointing out of the tree line on the perimeter of the course.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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  • The deadly apex aliens have finally revealed themselves, rapidly spreading their deadly spikes across the planet.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 July 2025
  • The apex of sweet wine from Sicily can be found in a glass of Donnafuguta Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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  • Workers and queens also have very similar appearances, with long, slender bodies that are dark brown or black, and legs and mandibles (jawbones) that are a lighter brown or orange color, the extension says.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
  • The ant uses its mandible to grab on to the skin before curling its abdomen to reveal its stinger and inject venom into the body.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
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  • Begin by creating an awkward distance between nose and glass (an inch or two is good) and then go for a series of little gentle sniffs, thus warming up your nose.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Breathing through the nose helps people absorb more oxygen, according to Todd Anderson, sleep and wellness expert and founder of Dream Performance & Recovery in Nashville.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025

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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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