nibs
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nibs
First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Since retiring, the 76-year-old has been more interested in exploring different types of nibs, the metal tip of a fountain pen, than impressing clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
Jennie’s organic coconut bites with cacao nibs and dark chocolate worked beautifully for post-colonoscopy problems.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Meanwhile, cocoa nibs are also a good source of the beneficial compounds found in cocoa because they are literally small bits of the cocoa bean and nothing else.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 12, 2024
Once this lip-lock has a good seal, the cookie-cutter digs in with its teeth, of which half are shaped like old-fashioned pen nibs and the other half of which resemble a bandsaw.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2023
Then he cleaned all his pen’s nibs and set them out to dry.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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