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or less commonly bite-sized
1
: of a size that can be eaten in one bite
bite-size pieces of chicken
2
: being or made small or brief especially so as to be easily manageable
bite-size tasks
bite-size essays
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The bakery is known for its bite-size cupcake-style cookies that are made daily using a family recipe.
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Richard Guzman, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Tear meat into bite-size pieces and return shredded chicken to stock.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces (discarding skin and bones).
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Richard Guzman, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Tear meat into bite-size pieces and return shredded chicken to stock.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces (discarding skin and bones).
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bite-size
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“Bite-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bite-size. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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