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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebs
Noun
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Our souls slide from our mouths and escape down the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025 -
That’s the evidence of the markets, and of long-term investors putting their money where their mouths are.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the moral crime may be right under the noses of congressional Democrats.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To keep the cattle and other animals away, the owls will huddle together, clacking their beaks to mimic rattlesnakes, which cattle instinctively know to avoid.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Edmontosaurs were probably pretty striking to look at with a long, low skull and one of the most prominent duck-bill snouts of any hadrosaur.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jurassic-era ichthyosaurs are known for their long-snouts and their dolphin-like bodies, Massare said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Under the framework, lawmakers would, at the same time, advance separate budget bills to fund just some federal agencies and programs at new levels for a full year.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Water and sewer bills have been among the main concerns voiced by residents to city officials and the media.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to a report by The War Zone, the aircraft’s angular exhaust nozzles may help resolve handling issues during certain flight phases.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The first light touch of frost won’t hurt your garden hose, but a night of freezing temperatures can damage watering nozzles, rupture sprinklers, and ruin irrigation timers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Nebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebs. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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