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as in mouth
the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering a finch cracking seeds in its nib

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as in tip
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow make sure the nib has been sharpened before you try to cut anything

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Recent Examples of nib The best part, of course, is sampling cacao nibs, loads of fresh fruit and nuts, as well as honey, along the way. Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025 The cultural perception of nib-heeled steppers has, of course, softened since then. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 Each is a mix of oats, seeds and healthy inclusions such as goji berries, cacao nibs, nuts and coconut, providing a great source of fibre. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 Dark chocolate must be made with at least 35% chocolate liquor, the liquid mixture of roasted, ground cacao nibs. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nib
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Noun
  • Next up could be the Hyatt Regency at the Brickell bridge along the mouth of the Miami River.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
  • The single artwork follows the theme of the track, which sees Kesha being choked by someone who holds a cigarette to her mouth, while another arm holds up a silver telephone to her ear.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
  • Say goodbye to moldy cheese with these key storage tips.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Even with their long beaks and dives from up to 100 feet in the air, brown pelicans are too buoyant to get much deeper than six feet into the water, Bergeron said, suggesting their strandings may be a sign of bigger problems to come.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The crafty creatures will use their beaks to throw bits of coral at albatross eggs, then exploit the cracks in the shell and feed.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The doughnuts were mostly available for now in Kentucky and Indiana but were set to expand nationwide by the end of 2026.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Gonzales said the $50 million in support for medications would not stop flowing at the end of the year, giving the current Zambian government time to procure medications in the hope of avoiding shortages.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • They were called up to surrender but under the muzzles of the posse’s shot guns and rifles, Ashley gave the word to fight.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Opposite him, a similar-looking dog is also sitting there with a muzzle.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • At their apex, each presided over a territory of 1.5 million square miles (four million square kilometers) and governed a population of around 60 to 70 million people.
    Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Simply turn in, hit the accelerator after the apex, and let that capable LSD pull you round.
    James Morris, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Instead, this species had mandibles that ran forward parallel to the head and facial projection closer to its eyes.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
  • At first, researchers tried to extract DNA from the mandible.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a medical definition for a nose that runs like a faucet.
    Sarah Klein, Time, 9 May 2025
  • Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and rash, according to the Arkansas Health Department.
    Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025

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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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