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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
  • Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.
    Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, their mouth parts are made for primarily sucking on plant sap.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And while The First Shadow features a younger version of his Stranger Things character, Modine revealed that Alex Breaux, the actor who plays Dr. Brenner in the play, did not reach out to him for tips or guidance.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Small footprints and beak marks were discovered near invertebrate trails, suggesting that ancient shorebirds were pecking around in search of a meal between 39 million and 50 million years ago.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
  • According to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation, the bird is medium-sized with a strong beak.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Jopling is a hitman with skull rings and a sadistic streak who does all sorts of dirty work, including engaging in some light decapitation and throwing a cat out the window before meeting an amusing end off a snowy cliff.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • At the end of his brief opening remarks, Daniels joked about the famously competitive nature of the White House press corps.
    William Earl, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The video did not record sound, and the report makes no mention of muzzle flashes being visible on it.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This was possible because of a specific set of circumstances—secure bases, technological superiority, command of the air and the seas—which allowed for a style of unhurried killing that reached its apex with drone strikes.
    Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
  • But that momentum will reach its apex on April 25 with the launch of her debut album, Why Not More?
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • These high-confidence marks were located on four tibiae, one mandible, one humerus, and two long bone fragments.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Then, in the midst of it all, her nose got infected five months post-procedure.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The nose features caramel, vanilla bean, and assorted wood spices.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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