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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 For dessert, there’s a housemade gelato featuring orange, custard and cacao nibs. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for nib
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Noun
  • Vásquez Lasso hit Montano in the mouth area, and Montano shot the officer in the head, arm and leg as children and others in a nearby playground took cover.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Send ideas and tips to [email protected].
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
  • The public can also submit anonymous tips by calling 1-800-547-2700.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Instead, everything scientists know about the species has come from dead specimens captured in fishing nets or from beaks found in the stomachs of other animals.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
  • False killer whales — which are found throughout all the world’s oceans — are distinguished by their dark complexion, slender frame and lack of a beak, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 21 July 2025
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran is motivated by a desire to bring about the end times and usher in an everlasting Islamic imperium.
    Mike Coté, National Review, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • On June 13, Whitson allegedly pushed one of the sheriff’s horses several times, hit the animal’s muzzle and pulled on its reins.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
  • Judd pointed out what appears to be a gun’s muzzle flash in the corner of the video.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • Hangman turned the chairs around back-to-back and hit a powerbomb at the apex of the chairs.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Linda Farrow is one of those brands that perennially seems to be at the swirling apex of fashion and pop culture.
    Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • For Williams, all of life seems to be captured in the oversized mandibles of Spielberg’s enduring cinematic masterpiece.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 19 June 2025
  • Thus: Arnold and his commando buddies fight an alien — a big, ugly, awesome one created by the Stan Winston studio with mandibles and long hair and the ability to disappear.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • That same year, Francis underwent a cosmetic procedure meant to narrow her nose.
    Jeff Lunden, NPR, 17 July 2025
  • The whisky is rich and inviting on the nose, featuring a layered complexity of honeyed malt, orchard fruit, caramel, a hint of vanilla, and subtle notes of golden raisins and oak wood spices.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025

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

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