a finch cracking seeds in its nib
make sure the nib has been sharpened before you try to cut anything
Recent Examples on the WebThe ginger snap is delightfully reminiscent of a gingerbread cookie with the addition of blackstrap molasses, ginger, and clove, while the coco-coconut is rich and nutty with shredded coconut and cacao nibs.—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2024 The nib occupies a cosy space between firm and malleable, which makes light work of achieving a knife-edge flick.—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2024 The Best of Beauty Award winner is practically a toolbox for your arches, including a mini toothbrush for fluffing, a slanted nib for defining, long and short spoolies for taming, and a tiny spatula for at-home lifting and laminating (if that’s your jam).—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 11 June 2024 Low lighting protects the turtles, and the menu offers only seasonal choices, including gluten-free breadfruit pancakes that promise to be the next Manhattan superfood craze, with chocolate nib tapenade as a sweet treat.—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nib
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