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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
  • Instead, their mouth parts are made for primarily sucking on plant sap.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.
    Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • And in 1981, a tip from an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer serving in the Los Angeles County Health Department led to the first description of a new disease that would become the global epidemic of HIV-AIDS.
    Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
  • My search for these cases began with a tip about Mary’s death.
    Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Small footprints and beak marks were discovered near invertebrate trails, suggesting that ancient shorebirds were pecking around in search of a meal between 39 million and 50 million years ago.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
  • According to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation, the bird is medium-sized with a strong beak.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • While the million-token context window is impressive, OpenAI’s data suggests that model accuracy can decrease when processing information at the extreme end of that scale, indicating a need for testing and validation for specific long-context use cases.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • 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
  • The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • These high-confidence marks were located on four tibiae, one mandible, one humerus, and two long bone fragments.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • As delicate tendrils emerge from its nose cavity, the stalker makes just enough noise to cause Ellie to whip around.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That process leads to common allergy symptoms: sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, a cough.
    Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Nib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nib. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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