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Recent Examples of nib
For pressure detection, the nib circuit moves vertically against the screen, transmitting force to the pressure detection system.
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Ben Sin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The ginger snap is delightfully reminiscent of a gingerbread cookie with the addition of blackstrap molasses, ginger, and clove, while the coco-coconut is rich and nutty with shredded coconut and cacao nibs.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2024
The nib occupies a cosy space between firm and malleable, which makes light work of achieving a knife-edge flick.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2024
The Best of Beauty Award winner is practically a toolbox for your arches, including a mini toothbrush for fluffing, a slanted nib for defining, long and short spoolies for taming, and a tiny spatula for at-home lifting and laminating (if that’s your jam).
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 11 June 2024
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Ben Sin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The ginger snap is delightfully reminiscent of a gingerbread cookie with the addition of blackstrap molasses, ginger, and clove, while the coco-coconut is rich and nutty with shredded coconut and cacao nibs.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2024
The nib occupies a cosy space between firm and malleable, which makes light work of achieving a knife-edge flick.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2024
The Best of Beauty Award winner is practically a toolbox for your arches, including a mini toothbrush for fluffing, a slanted nib for defining, long and short spoolies for taming, and a tiny spatula for at-home lifting and laminating (if that’s your jam).
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nib
Noun
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Nothing worse than burning your mouth and chewing then breathing like a dragon.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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It does so by replacing the minerals in your teeth that would otherwise be lost to acid coming from bacteria in your mouth.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here are a few tips for managing your old accounts after consolidating your debt.—
Christina Majaski,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bunk Room Ideas Everyone Will Love Three more interior designers share their tips to make bed nooks feel bespoke with clever customizations.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the team’s mascot, Eddie the Eagle, became sick, Pearl came off the bench and donned the bird beak and feathers for one game during March Madness.—
John Raby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains were modeled after the streamlined beak of the kingfisher to reduce noise and improve efficiency.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the dad is wheeled away for treatment, their son is taken to wait in the employee break room until the end of his mom’s shift.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the end, Paris learns there's more to her than just her crown.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Talley also argued that home surveillance video also indicated there was no muzzle flash, which was also consistent with an accidental misfire.—
Hetty Chang,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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If a pet requires a muzzle, it must be placed on the animal before entering the clinic, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All of them sit at the apex of a legal system that depends on lawyers to brief judges on the matters those judges must decide.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
29 Mar. 2025
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National Security Agency advisor Michael Waltz, the former Florida congressman at the apex of the security apparatus keeping this country safe, included The Atlantic magazine editor Jeffrey Goldberg in the Signal chat.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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European honeybees regularly comb through the hairy area under their nest mates wings using their mandibles.—
Gabe Allen,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their robust exoskeletons, vivid colorations and powerful mandibles serve not only as defense mechanisms but also as tools in intraspecific competition and mating rituals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bianca Roses had blood gushing out of her nose on Survivor 48 exit Eva accused you of being fake, and sometimes being fake is totally part of the game.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Food worker with discharge from eyes, nose and/or throat.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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