nib
Example Sentences
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Writing with the German-made pen, Tepper says, is “almost like riding a wild horse” because it’s a larger pen with an extremely smooth nib.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
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 • Mar. 14, 2023
Baynton created a new pen nib specifically for the inked outlines, and the team used real animals as reference for their movements.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2023
Then carve the outline with the Speedball Lino, V nib.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022
After choosing a nib Tillie said, "I hope in the future, Noah, that you will use a ballpoint pen only when you have to press hard to make multiple carbons."
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
