How to Use nib in a Sentence

nib

noun

• The pen can be placed in the cradle with the nib end up or down.
  — PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
• The nib is the replaceable tip of your pen/stylus that comes in contact with the tablet.
  — Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 12 Aug. 2020
• Who else could make sense of cocoa nibs paired with grilled prawns and chipotle mole, served over grits?
  — Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2017
• There's definitely a learning curve since the nib is the size of a large marker.
  — Anthony Verducci, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2014
• The nib is where, metaphorically speaking, the rubber meets the road.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 June 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, 3 July 2019
• The former features an ebonite feed and an 18-karat gold nib available in a variety of sizes.
  — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021
• The minuscule nib has a teardrop shape for artful sculpting and stealthy shading.
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• 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, 21 Aug. 2018
• Fun fact: our kitchen team also daily hand-tempers our chocolate to make the nib toffee.
  — Jane Mosbacher Morris, Marie Claire, 31 Jan. 2019
• 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.
  — Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
• Dulce de leche, candied cocoa nibs and dark chocolate glacage create this beaut.
  — Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 17 Nov. 2017
• The fountain pen is fitted with a 14-karat yellow gold nib, available in extra fine, fine, medium and broad widths.
  — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
• There are no moving parts in the Pilot Explorer’s 0.75-inch-long stainless-steel nib.
  — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2020
• But what's the difference between cacao and chocolate—and what's a nib, anyway?
  — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 29 Mar. 2018
• The pen is crafted from blended and turned acrylic in a mix of tawny shades, and its cushion cap closure provides a second seal to ensure an at-the-ready nib.
  — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
• This over-the-top take on hot chocolate includes both high-end chocolate and cocoa nibs, brown sugar, whole milk and espresso.
  — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2017
• The fountain pen is filled by cartridge or converter and features six nib size options; it is priced at $595.
  — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
• Tattooed atop his right pointer finger is a fountain pen nib.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019
• But some kids taking the drug lonafarnib (lohn-uh-FAR-nib) in this and other studies have lived into their late teens.
  — Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2018
• For dessert: dark Manjari chocolate gelee, with cacao nib foam, poached rhubarb and passion fruit sorbet.
  — Craig Whitlock, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Feb. 2018
• Sprinkle with some of the cacao nib crumble before serving.
  — Ben Mims, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
• Among the choices is this beautiful parsnip veloute, with pistachios and cocoa nibs for texture and a dollop of creme fraiche for heft.
  — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2018
• Many boutique stores will exchange a fountain pen nib or even take a return on a used pen within a short time after purchase.
  — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
• Cocoa nibs add the perfect crunch to pillowy rabbit meatballs with English peas.
  — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
• For a truly healthful and flavor-packed treat, try using raw cacao nibs or powder.
  — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2018
• That's thanks in part to the fact that the stylus's nib actually grinds against the screen and wears away over time in order to give (or as a byproduct of) real, glorious friction.
  — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2017
• Tom’s useless nib of conscience, his wavering fealty to the big lie, and his undisciplined cowardice ruin the act.
  — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2019
• The metal components, as well as the traditional Pelikan beak-like clip, are finished with 24-karat gold, and the nib is bi-color: 18-karat gold and rhodium plate.
  — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• In recent years, both men shared a passion for collecting what are called flexible nib fountain pens.
  — Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024