nib
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.
I fantasized about eating an array of bubble plate-friendly foods: crudités, scoops of vanilla ice cream drizzled in olive oil and elaborate yogurt bowls topped with fancy granola, cut-up fruit and cacao nibs.
From Salon
During production, cacao beans are separated into meaty solids, known as nibs, and a fatty portion called cocoa butter.
From National Geographic
The cherry nib recipe is my current favorite — we subbed out nuts for cacao nibs, which give it an addictive texture.
From Salon
The enormous patina-green fountain pen juts over the sidewalk on F Street, two blocks from the White House, its gold nib pointing down at the front doors like a command.
From Washington Post
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