1
2
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
-
Baby and Kids' Toys Babies put everything in their mouths, and the dishwasher is a perfect way to keep teething rings and pacifiers clean.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Some of the jurors craned their necks to see the photos, while others covered their mouths or lifted tissues to wipe their eyes.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Both officers wear what appear to be wool hats and black masks covering their noses and mouths.—
Claire Galofaro,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Best square-toe ballet flats Square noses offer a fresh, modern update to the otherwise classic ballet silhouette.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The size and shape of their beaks is an influence.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
-
The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Sharks are able to detect weak electric signals using the pores on their snouts that act as electroreceptors, which helps them with navigation and prey detection.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2025
-
However, the trading bloc is a major exporter of pork and key supplier of byproducts such as ears, snouts, feet and other items considered to be delicacies in China.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Surgeons could sell their unpaid medical bills to Blake or one of his medical funding company contacts for 20 percent of the face value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Andy Baker-White, the senior director of state health policy for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said the bipartisan support for bills targeting food dyes and ultraprocessed food struck him as unusual.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The station, complete with flowered landscaping, is designed for women and features lightweight nozzles and hoses.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
-
This is then funneled through nozzles to generate thrust with a high degree of acceleration – or specific-impulse (Isp).—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Nebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebs. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
