nib
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Definition of nib
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Examples of nib in a Sentence
a finch cracking seeds in its nib
make sure the nib has been sharpened before you try to cut anything
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The 13-part fountain pen series culminated in a July shootout between a Jinhao Flower and an Ohto Dude, which easily won for its ultrasmooth nib. — Washington Post, "The fountain pen-obsessed entrepreneur behind 8chan, the Internet’s most notorious hate forum," 9 Aug. 2019 Not to be overlooked: Cocoa nib cannoli, and the fact that beer and wine is under $10 a glass. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "Saratoga’s Mountain Winery: 3 great restaurants before the show," 3 July 2019 The nib is where, metaphorically speaking, the rubber meets the road. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "The handwriting is on the wall: Fountain pens are back.," 10 June 2019 Sprinkle with some of the cacao nib crumble before serving. — Ben Mims, latimes.com, "Culinary SOS: Botanica’s Gluten-Free Buckwheat Brownies," 5 June 2019 Fun fact: our kitchen team also daily hand-tempers our chocolate to make the nib toffee. — Jane Mosbacher Morris, Marie Claire, "5 Easy Ways to Use Your Wallet to Create Real Change," 31 Jan. 2019 There's definitely a learning curve since the nib is the size of a large marker. — Anthony Verducci, Popular Mechanics, "Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus Review: iPad or ArtPad?," 15 Jan. 2014 Shrimp and grits get a North African spin with harissa and chermoula; the French toast consists of Cuban bread, guava paste, and cocoa-nib whipped cream. — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Best Brunch Places in Atlanta," 21 Aug. 2018 Straight from the bowl, the frosting is soft and billowy, the right texture to spread across the top of the cake in swirls and waves, the right consistency to capture and hold onto sprinkles, crushed cocoa nibs, toasted nuts or tiny candies. — Dorie Greenspan, New York Times, "The Double-Layer Chocolate Cake I Make for My Son’s Birthday," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nib.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nib
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nib
: the pointed metal tip of a pen
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Kids Definition of nib
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: a pointed object (as the bill of a bird)
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: the point of a pen
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