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Recent Examples of nib
Signature menu items include the Superfood Bowl — featuring acai, pitaya, almond milk, organic granola, cacao nibs and goji berries.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
That includes the Nibby Toffee, complete with nutty Zorzal Comunitario and Dominican Republic cocoa nibs for that extra crunch; Orange Walnut Toffee, which lets candied California orange shine; and a fun Black Sesame Toffee Brittle for a thin, crispy finale.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The scrape of the nib on the page—tactile, rhythmic—induces a meditative state in which, one hopes, the words will flow.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
However, with a nib or fountain pen, the ink flows out under gravity or, in more elaborate fountain pens, the force of a piston.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
That includes the Nibby Toffee, complete with nutty Zorzal Comunitario and Dominican Republic cocoa nibs for that extra crunch; Orange Walnut Toffee, which lets candied California orange shine; and a fun Black Sesame Toffee Brittle for a thin, crispy finale.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The scrape of the nib on the page—tactile, rhythmic—induces a meditative state in which, one hopes, the words will flow.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
However, with a nib or fountain pen, the ink flows out under gravity or, in more elaborate fountain pens, the force of a piston.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nib
Noun
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Cellphone video shows a staff member with a bloodied mouth climbing into the back of an ambulance.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Gleaning from context clues, French fries is season 8’s code for hand and/or mouth stuff.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Riccobono said a few basic tips can help make those interactions as smooth as possible.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Since a hummingbird will only access the feeder spout with its long beak, any food residue anywhere else on the feeder could be an invitation to ants or other insects.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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While the researchers found the strongest magnetic signal in the pigeons' livers, such immune cells have also been spotted in other areas including the beak and spleen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Four hours later, the Red Sox reached the end of yet another lackluster performance in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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By the end of the night, Messi would once again pass Mbappé on that all-time scoring list.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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When the town select board made the decision to euthanize, Millis Animal Control Officer Erin Mallette told them her recommendation was for a statute of six corrective measures such as a muzzle and restraints.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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No law enforcement officer, judge, the evidence will show, in his right mind, would bargain with someone who has their hand on the trigger and the muzzle in your face.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The violence of European colonization across the North American continent may have achieved a grisly apex at Acoma when, following a siege by Spanish conquistadors in 1595, a massacre occurred killing hundreds.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Roughly 6,000 seals live on and around the islands, providing a rich hunting ground for the apex predators.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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That same year, DNA analysis revealed that a tooth recovered from a mandible at one of the relevant archaeological sites was that of Captain James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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By March, crews found the mandible of an adult man, followed within days by the ribs of a young adult.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Almeraq, ridden by Tom Marquand, defeated Japan’s Satono Reve by a nose in the Group 1 sprint.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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The 200-foot-long geoglyph looks like a fish carved into the desert floor, its nose pointed toward the Sea of Cortez.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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