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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebs
Noun
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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 -
In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Also, keep it out of eyes, noses, and mouths.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 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
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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It tap-taps on Bienville Street, where children dance for dollar bills with bottle caps on their feet, and pounds through the open doors on Bourbon, where a good fight is just one Jell-O shot away.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s because lawmakers put outsized effort into a slew of dangerous and divisive bills that assault the basic rights of every Floridian.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 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,
10 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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