nipples
- plural of nipple.
Example Sentences
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Given that many mammal species have litters, many nipples were required to nurse rapidly growing beasts in a world still full of strange, often immense reptiles.
From Slate • Aug. 13, 2024
Sore, cracked or bleeding nipples due to latching issues, and low or high milk supply are common problems.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024
Mazakpwe cited a range of lactation issues mothers can face, from sore nipples to babies born too sick or too weak to suckle and stimulate milk production.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024
Joker has always been more fun to watch than a flying bat with rubber nipples anyway.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024
His nipples peeped at Rahel over the top of the boundary wall like a sad St. Bernard’s eyes.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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