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as in noses
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebs
Noun
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But in the near term, there are a lot of mouths to feed and not enough to eat.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026 -
Sibley’s family and friends gasped and put their hands over their mouths as the jury acquitted on the murder counts, while Popov’s mother cried in relief.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The Field isn’t the only museum to send visitors’ noses back in time.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Born out of love for her native land, its nature and history, Aura of Kazakhstan invites European noses to experience the local culture and encapsulate their feelings in a juice.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the tiniest of beaks popped out and started begging mom for food.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The birds unhinged their beaks as if to make a loud sound.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Many hot weather dogs have longer snouts.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ordinary Russian households face food prices that are up more than 18% compared to January 2024, sky-high utility bills, and a recent two-percentage-point hike in sales tax.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Xcel Energy’s bills in Colorado continue to fall below the national average for electric rates, Isenberg added.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 June 2026
Noun
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One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Harriers are powered by a single turbofan engine, thrust from which is vectored out through four nozzles that can rotate from horizontal to vertical.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Nebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebs. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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