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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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When the mouths of wolves fall open, a script of corpses march.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Not because employees can’t adapt to new technology, but because leaders talk out of both sides of their mouths.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After a brief, sweet moment of them all talking about this positive experience, there’s a knock on the door, and Alan enters, dripping in glitter and pearls, to tell them that someone had just been murdered under their noses.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Above the desk was a poster of Faulkner in profile, standing outdoors, a white clapboard house in the background, two small white dogs with black ears and noses by his feet.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Put beaks on the helmets, you cowards.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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But their beaks changed shape during the pandemic, a surprising shift that could be a case of rapid evolution.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Johnson had already hinted at the change in strategy in multiple Sunday show appearances, while also expressing confidence all bills would be passed by Tuesday.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Their ultimate decision will come at a time when the local government is experiencing financial difficulties and when residents have struggled to keep up with high utility and property tax bills.—
Sofi Zeman
January 31,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Before driving Make sure your windshield wipers are not frozen to the glass, that the washer fluid nozzles are clear, and that all windows and mirrors are fully visible.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Submerge the faucet head and nozzles into the solution in the bag and secure it with rubber bands.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Nebs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebs. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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