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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
  • His words came out of his mouth and appeared to go in separate ways.
    Chris Lamb, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
  • Plus, allergies often lead to mouth breathing, which can dry out the mouth, exacerbating the scent wafting out.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.
    New York Times Games, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • Wilson said Purdue defensive end Jireh Ojata was invited to rookie minicamp.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Opposite him, a similar-looking dog is also sitting there with a muzzle.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • Rarely, an amoeba that lives in certain bodies of freshwater can enter the nose and travel to the brain.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 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 9 May. 2025.

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