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as in speck
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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2
as in piece
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
bits of cookie scattered on the table
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as in little
a very small amount
I'll have only a bit of food right now
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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
this will only take a bit
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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits
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as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner
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informal + sometimes impolite
as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
she tends to bite on her pencils when she thinks hard
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Recent Examples of bit
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Just kind of having a little bit of a different style of play.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Each bite is loaded with cinnamon, sweet icing, and crunchy pecans.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Overall, the vibe was markedly upbeat — a series of solid comedy bits outshone politics, with amusing appearances from Adam Sandler, Bowen Yang, Ben Stiller, Amy Poehler, and June Squibb.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Maurice conceded to having a little bit of a fan in him while coaching in this series.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Just kind of having a little bit of a different style of play.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Noun
The dog escaped with injuries from bites and was treated.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Each bite is loaded with cinnamon, sweet icing, and crunchy pecans.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Verb
Comments The White Lotus season 3 finale aired Sunday night, revealing who bit the dust and who pulled the trigger(s).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Overall, the vibe was markedly upbeat — a series of solid comedy bits outshone politics, with amusing appearances from Adam Sandler, Bowen Yang, Ben Stiller, Amy Poehler, and June Squibb.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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