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Recent Examples of nib
The applicator was a flexible plastic nib rather than a cushioned tip, which allowed for precise application but sometimes went on a bit unevenly.
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The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 21 July 2025
That curl makes the nib of a fountain pen dry and scratchy.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Almond Sable Cookies with Cacao Nibs This vegan version of a rich, delicate, crumbly sable, the classic French cookie named for its tender texture, uses only a handful of ingredients, including coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Older readers of this article may have learned to write in such a way (guilty yer honor) – dipping the nib of a pen into an inkwell, and scratching out the words, hoping to have sufficient ink to complete a word, without picking up too much ink and smudging your masterpiece.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
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The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 21 July 2025
That curl makes the nib of a fountain pen dry and scratchy.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Almond Sable Cookies with Cacao Nibs This vegan version of a rich, delicate, crumbly sable, the classic French cookie named for its tender texture, uses only a handful of ingredients, including coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Older readers of this article may have learned to write in such a way (guilty yer honor) – dipping the nib of a pen into an inkwell, and scratching out the words, hoping to have sufficient ink to complete a word, without picking up too much ink and smudging your masterpiece.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nib
Noun
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Good flavor knows no boundaries, and Charlotte’s restaurants featuring authentic Hispanic and Latin American cuisine will make your mouth water.—
Loán Lake,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Also, keep it out of eyes, noses, and mouths.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts near-to-above normal snowfall on the Ohio Valley's eastern side, which includes Pittsburgh and Charleston, South Carolina, and a below-normal amount on the western side, near the southern tip of Illinois.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Jack and his friends left $20,000 in tips, which comes out to a decent $1,818 each, though 1 million wouldn’t be enough.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The most distinctive features are the bold black-and-white bands across the head and through the eyes, but the yellow beak and the unspotted gray breast are easy ways to confidently identify this dapper bird.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bob Ross painting a landscape as his pet crow holds a paintbrush in its beak.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the very end, his mother made a brief appearance to wrap up the routine.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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None of this means the era of massive, trillion-parameter models is coming to an end.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Duane’s grip on the rifle was so tight that the muzzle stayed jammed under the bear’s chin.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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The intermittent pops of muzzle fire are drowned out as tank treads grind the asphalt down Washington Street toward the East River waterfront, where a 100-year-old carousel lays in ruin.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The resounding tension of this nearly 100-year-old psychological masterpiece will leave modern audiences guessing until its emotional apex.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Human beasts are rarely alone, and far from secure at the apex of the animal kingdom.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Similar to a mouthguard, a MAD holds the lower jaw (mandible) and tongue forward, keeping the airway open.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The plane's inflatable escape slide was deployed, and the nose and tail sections of the plane separated.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Close your eyes right now and take 5 breaths, in through the nose, out through the mouth.—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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