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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebs
Noun
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Microscopic analysis revealed mineral particles clustered around the tardigrades’ mouths, suggesting physical or chemical interference with their biological functions.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026 -
At Fairy Creek, the police had been notoriously brutal, often pepper-spraying blockaders directly in their eyes and mouths.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many of the cats were underweight with bones showing, and some suffering from respiratory infections were wheezing and had discharge around their eyes and noses.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is a genuine pathos to the story of Sandy’s twin nieces, agreed by all to be unattractive, thanks to their weight and their noses.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bright red, tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, whose long beaks and tongues perfectly suit the flower shape.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Birds, a Gothic literature leitmotif, also reared their beaks at Bibhu Mohapatra, whose ghostly white gowns in macramé lace resembled feathers framing the jaw.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There have been two competing bipartisan housing bills — the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act and the House’s Housing for the 21st Century Act.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some states, including New Jersey, saw their average electric bills surge more than 20% in 2025 alone.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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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,
4 Mar. 2026
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Pink slime accumulation was observed in the soda gun nozzles at the bar.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Nebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebs. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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