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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
  • And finally, a strong inner foil seal placed over the mouth of the bottle.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Blashill said as a smile lifted a corner of his mouth.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Illinois would be the first state to require a distinction on consumer retail transactions between goods, taxes and tips, creating the need for what opponents say would be a complicated and expensive software change.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
  • My first tip to ward off burnout is to get back to paper.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • This change likely helped these Anna’s hummingbirds conserve heat, since their beaks help with thermoregulation, as the team showed with an infrared camera.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
  • For instance, seeing details of the tiny bones in the roof of its mouth are helping scientists understand how modern birds eventually developed the ability to move their beaks independent of the part of the skull that holds their brain.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2025
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  • The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
  • The club has been struggling to understand and navigate the complexities of state and federal taxes in the U.S., but Flamengo expects to find a solution by the end of the week.
    Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • The muzzle of a handgun poked out from their car’s passenger window, a witness told police.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
  • Instead, they were ticketed and required to buy a dangerous dog tag, post a sign on their property, keep the dog confined and walk him on a muzzle and short, chain leash.
    USA Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • While its spending set a record for a U.S. judicial contest, the race that ended Tuesday was the apex of a trend building for years as state Supreme Court races across the country have gotten increasingly costly and vitriolic.
    John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Music has continued to remain atop the charts and is battling Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe for another week at the apex.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • 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
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  • Here is what the judges had to say about it: The nose is a captivating blend of herbal and grassy tones, accompanied by pickled gherkin and spicy pepperoni.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Symptoms of the airborne disease include fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and a rash, which usually appears 7 to 21 days after exposure.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 31 May 2025

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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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