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
  • Cacao nibs are small pieces of cocoa bean.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The palate shows notes of cassis, coca nib and black cherry.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Cacao nibs are also called cocoa nibs.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Tattooed atop his right pointer finger is a fountain pen nib.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The nib is the replaceable tip of your pen/stylus that comes in contact with the tablet.
    — Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Dulce de leche, candied cocoa nibs and dark chocolate glacage create this beaut.
    — Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 17 Nov. 2017
  • The best part, of course, is sampling cacao nibs, loads of fresh fruit and nuts, as well as honey, along the way.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026
  • There's definitely a learning curve since the nib is the size of a large marker.
    — Anthony Verducci, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2014
  • Cacao nibs are rich in polyphenols, which help protect the heart and lower blood glucose.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The nib occupies a cosy space between firm and malleable, which makes light work of achieving a knife-edge flick.
    — Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The nib is where, metaphorically speaking, the rubber meets the road.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 June 2019
  • For a truly healthful and flavor-packed treat, try using raw cacao nibs or powder.
    — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2018
  • This is cocoa nib ice cream on sugar cookies, dipped in milk or dark chocolate with cocoa nibs sprinkled on top.
    — Sarah Murphy, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The former features an ebonite feed and an 18-karat gold nib available in a variety of sizes.
    — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021
  • But what's the difference between cacao and chocolate—and what's a nib, anyway?
    — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 29 Mar. 2018
  • The cultural perception of nib-heeled steppers has, of course, softened since then.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The scrape of the nib on the page—tactile, rhythmic—induces a meditative state in which, one hopes, the words will flow.
    — The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cocoa nibs add the perfect crunch to pillowy rabbit meatballs with English peas.
    — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • The idea of replacing the nib with a little metal ball rolling in a socket to collect and deliver ink isn't a new one.
    — New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Dark chocolate must be made with at least 35% chocolate liquor, the liquid mixture of roasted, ground cacao nibs.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • On top of all this, how one wrote with these old pens was very different from today, beyond having to keep dipping a nib pen in the ink every few words.
    — New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Each is a mix of oats, seeds and healthy inclusions such as goji berries, cacao nibs, nuts and coconut, providing a great source of fibre.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • It was brewed with Frothy Monkey coffee beans and Olive and Sinclair cocoa nibs.
    — Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
  • 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

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