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nib

noun

ˈnib

Definition of nib

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 Chia pudding is an excellent source of magnesium and fiber and can be topped with other blood pressure-friendly ingredients, like cacao nibs and berries. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 May 2026 Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026 The best part, of course, is sampling cacao nibs, loads of fresh fruit and nuts, as well as honey, along the way. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026 Signature menu items include the Superfood Bowl — featuring acai, pitaya, almond milk, organic granola, cacao nibs and goji berries. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nib

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Noun

The team also mapped this change to the ventrolateral striatum (VLS), an area of the striatum involved particularly in movements of the mouth and tongue.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
After all, how dare the franchise depart from its humble instrumental beginnings and have a human making mouth noises over the opening credits?

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of mouth

Noun

But centering a nearly dead Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) is Kazan’s entire intention with this project, and snagging us with the image of her bloody body crawling toward the Trasks’ farmhouse is a tip of the hand toward where East of Eden is going.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Insider tip Even if you’re not booked in for a treatment, make time for the spa’s indoor pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of tip

Noun

After correcting for background noise and distance, the researchers could compare the sound readings and compare them in relation to data on different birds’ body sizes and open beak widths.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
And the snout would have nothing to do with birds at all—a beak-like structure that evolved separately from birds, similar to the way the platypus arrived at its bill.

— Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of beak

Noun

Throughout the performance, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt and Sombr made cameos before the two-song spectacular came to an end.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Circ has said construction of the French facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, with the company targeting the use of its recycled polyester in Primark products from 2029.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Costume designer Colleen Atwood devised the ensemble, while Ed Cubberly created the famous fiberglass muzzle, deliberately leaving it uncoated to evoke the look of dried, taut skin.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Making her first Fat Bear Week appearance, this small adult female has a long muzzle and grizzled light brown fur.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of muzzle

Noun

Their legs and mandibles may vary in lighter brown or orange colors.

— Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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

Definition of mandible

Noun

Luxury watch brands have long looked down their noses at e-commerce, leaving the secondary market to gladly take the crumbs and make them into cake.

— Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Viewed from the front, Northrop’s aircraft has a broad nose and wings that blend into the body without the vertical stabilizers found on most fighters.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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