Examples of nib in a Sentence
a finch cracking seeds in its nib
make sure the nib has been sharpened before you try to cut anything
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Save Cheese Rinds and Vegetable Trimmings Instead of giving that last nib of Parmesan or cured meat trimmings the heave-ho, use them to transform a stock, braise, soup, or sauce.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Each fountain pen is fitted with an 18-karat gold nib and is individually signed by the artist.
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Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Chia pudding is an excellent source of magnesium and fiber and can be topped with other blood pressure-friendly ingredients, like cacao nibs and berries.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.
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Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Each fountain pen is fitted with an 18-karat gold nib and is individually signed by the artist.
—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Chia pudding is an excellent source of magnesium and fiber and can be topped with other blood pressure-friendly ingredients, like cacao nibs and berries.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.
—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nib. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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