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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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebs
Noun
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Or, worse, how do dogs and pigs do it, with their litters, all those tiny mouths begging—is that what’s become of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Players who cover their mouths will be issued red cards, the International Football Association Board unanimously agreed at a special meeting Tuesday in Canada.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its first season showed promise, but its second slowed down as the women seemed more concerned with keeping their noses clean than delivering great television.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Do a quick dry wipe with a microfiber cloth every few days to prevent buildup from dust, pollen and pet noses.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those beaks tell a clear story about how these animals fed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Giant Octopus Fossil That Unlocked Everything The discovery is based on giant octopus fossil evidence — specifically, fossilized beaks (jaws), which are the only hard parts of an octopus’s body and the only parts likely to survive over millions of years.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 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
Noun
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He was best known for passing bills to crack down on school vaccine requirements, but also authored legislation to ban smoking at youth sports and control the prescription drug market.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Their 8-2 vote, with members Philip Lopez and Chuck Stites dissenting, indicated that most commissioners are on board with the company’s promises to help reduce local energy bills and strengthen the electric grid.—
Sofi Zeman
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Combined, that’s 68% more EV chargers than gasoline nozzles in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 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,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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