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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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebs
Noun
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With their gaping open mouths, the Free Eden mannequins have scary-clown energy.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026 -
At the mouths of rivers and along the coasts, the research team found large concentrations of pharmaceuticals such as beta blockers, antidepressants and antibiotics.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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But for those dealing with seasonal allergies, spring can bring itchy eyes and throats, runny noses and lots of sneezing.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Right under our noses, coyotes (Canis latrans) may be building dens and having litters of pups.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Bird Buddy Smart Solar Pro Hummingbird Feeder includes bird-safe ports that protect delicate beaks and make feeding easy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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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
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His mandate will be reassuring US consumers about the trajectory of their energy bills — gasoline is now nearly $4 per gallon on average nationwide, the highest level since 2023.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The president then urged Senate Republicans to combine all of those bills and amendments into one piece of legislation, eliminate the filibuster, and skip their two-week Easter recess, due to start at the end of this week, if needed to pass it.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 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,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fuel nozzles hang at a petrol pump at a fuel station in Guwahati, India, on March 11, 2026.—
Priyanka Salve,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Nebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebs. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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