nebs

plural of neb
1
as in mouths
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 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

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Noun
  • Before the couple could open their mouths, the man put his fingers to his lips.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Also, keep it out of eyes, noses, and mouths.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This chipping away at self can happen slowly, over time, with each passing day spent resolving sibling squabbles, staying up late to help with homework, cooking family meals, cleaning, carpooling, changing diapers, and wiping stuffy noses.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Frigate birds began to glide past us, their spearlike beaks and thin, angular wings giving them the prehistoric appearance of pterodactyls.
    Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • When angry or threatened, the owls make a rapid clicking sound with their beaks.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jurassic-era ichthyosaurs are known for their long-snouts and their dolphin-like bodies, Massare said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Pterosaurs were prehistoric predators that dominated the skies with pointed snouts that could catch prey on the move or from the water, according to National Geographic.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Collect your garden hoses and nozzles, drain them, and store them in a garage, shed, or basement.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The cream and sugar nozzles and coffee half-and-half dispenser had residue and dust accumulation.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • A lot of people think things aren't working, that the economy is rigged against them, and that hard work no longer pays the bills.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Nebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebs. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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