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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Her boyfriend tried to get her out of the alligator’s mouth, officials said.
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Four meals a day, and 61 mouths to feed.
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Thank you to everyone who read or contributed to this column over the years, who reached out to me with story ideas or tips, or complimented my terrible artwork.
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Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Noun
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For instance, Puerto Rican anole lizards have developed longer limbs and larger toe pads for city life, and house finches show adapted beaks.
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Vittore and Strmic take about half as much time, Ruddell even less, putting his leather beak mask on at the very last minute.
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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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.
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The Crips and Bloods reached the apex of their Stockton influence in the 1980s and 1990s, Washington recalled, as the concept of fast money dawned along with the crack cocaine epidemic.
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The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, is widely regarded as the ocean’s apex predator.
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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.
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By March, crews found the mandible of an adult man, followed within days by the ribs of a young adult.
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Cook County animal control also reminded pet owners that animals with short coats, or with white or tan fur, are more susceptible to sunburbn, especially on their noses.
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The nose is designed to help break up the shockwaves that are typically created when an aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound.
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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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