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nib

noun

ˈnib

Definition of nib

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 Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026 The best part, of course, is sampling cacao nibs, loads of fresh fruit and nuts, as well as honey, along the way. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026 Signature menu items include the Superfood Bowl — featuring acai, pitaya, almond milk, organic granola, cacao nibs and goji berries. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 That includes the Nibby Toffee, complete with nutty Zorzal Comunitario and Dominican Republic cocoa nibs for that extra crunch; Orange Walnut Toffee, which lets candied California orange shine; and a fun Black Sesame Toffee Brittle for a thin, crispy finale. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nib

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Noun

Knight, who was bleeding from the mouth, mocked Omega’s terminator taunt.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
By then, your toothbrush has been rinsed repeatedly in tap water and left to sit in a warm, humid bathroom—giving any lingering microbes plenty of time to multiply before the brush goes right back into your mouth.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of mouth

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Insider tip While nearly every dining experience at Grupo Xcaret is included in your stay, there’s one exception.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Nanos said on Saturday the investigation remains active as labs across the country continue to analyze DNA, videos and photos, while investigators look into the thousands of tips that continue to come in.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of tip

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By contrast, the clearest long-term winners treated the creation of customer value as primary and used digital technology, and later AI, as means to that end.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Alys doesn’t know this year and neither does Aemond, but the audience finds out by the end of the episode that Sunfyre is still alive and reunited with Aegon.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

When examining the dogs, judges expect a pretty, soft head with a nice expression, plenty of width and a reasonable muzzle length.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Another shot shows two pups — a mostly white one and a light brown one with a white muzzle — standing up in their pens.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of muzzle

Noun

The Mediterranean sun, at its apex, burns as white as the signature paint that coats most Mykonian homes.

— Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026
Kronosaurus could clamp down on its prey with a bite estimated at 3,370—6,070 pounds of force, meaning even a large animal like an ichthyosaur rarely stood a chance against the apex predator.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of apex

Noun

Their legs and mandibles may vary in lighter brown or orange colors.

— Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
That same year, DNA analysis revealed that a tooth recovered from a mandible at one of the relevant archaeological sites was that of Captain James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026

Definition of mandible

Noun

Brennan is forced to wear uncomfortable-looking clamp-on nose plugs.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
The video switches over to drone footage just before Ship hits the water, capturing from above the dramatic splashdown — and Ship's survival, despite the outbreak of a sizeable fire around its nose.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026

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