Definition of nebnext
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as in mouth
the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering the cardinal has a black face and a noticeable bright red neb

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as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity with her round glasses perched on her small neb, the librarian certainly presents an owlish appearance

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Noun
  • On the edges of the park, middle schoolers could be seen raising their wrists to their mouths, requesting more time.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The adhesive had hardened around the cat’s eyes and mouth, restricting his ability to breathe, eat and drink.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Meth has traditionally been made from ephedrine and pseudoephedrine — substances that can be found in over-the-counter cold medications that address nasal congestion and runny noses, said Terry Church, director of the Institute for Addiction Sciences Education Committee at USC.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
  • With additional contractions, the calf’s nose and head appear, followed by the rest of its body.
    Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Speculation immediately followed surrounding what caused their beak-up, including that Keoghan was unfaithful.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • During jousts, Bruce targets the head, wings, beak and legs of his opponents in close contact without making physical contact with them.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Video shows officers cautiously approaching the alligator before grabbing it by the snout and taping its mouth shut to secure it.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Birdo is the pink Yoshi-looking dinosaur who can fire eggs from her snout, while Mouser is the giant bomb-throwing mouse with sunglasses.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That same year, DNA analysis revealed that a tooth recovered from a mandible at one of the relevant archaeological sites was that of Captain James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • By March, crews found the mandible of an adult man, followed within days by the ribs of a young adult.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Banking groups are floating last-minute changes to a compromise on stablecoin yield as a key Senate panel begins considering a landmark digital asset bill.
    Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
  • Renegotiating a bill, solving a household issue, or committing to a longer-range plan may bring relief and momentum at once.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
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“Neb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neb. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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