plural kibbles
1
: coarsely ground meal or grain typically used as animal feed
especially
: small, dry pellets of processed food for pets (such as dogs and cats)
She refilled Moosh's water bowl and checked his supply of kibble. —
Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler … the high costs of shipping products like 40-pound bags of kibble. —Brad Stone
Brad Stone 2
: a pellet of kibble
—usually plural
The treats should be tiny so that she does not get full. Cat food kibbles make a good treat because they are tiny and usually palatable to dogs.—Katherine A. Houpt
Katherine A. HouptAmericans' pets are undoubtedly the best-fed animals in the world, but it costs their owners a lot to keep them in kibbles.—Jake Chapline
Jake Chapline
Examples of kibble in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMedea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
The large canister and angled nozzle on this hand vacuum pick up everything, including crumbs between cushions and dog kibble.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
Our tester liked the width of the bowl which caught any stray kibble while their dog was eating.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
The dry kibble format promotes dental health and offers convenience for pet owners.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
The width of the bowl keeps stray kibble from going everywhere.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
The officer, who asked to remain anonymous, put the kibble thief away and picked up the aftermath the fugitive left behind, earning him the nickname Mr. Clean.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
The dessert course was replaced with an otter kibble pie, finished with a sardine lattice, the aquarium added.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Their dry kibble is made using high-quality ingredients such as real meat, fish meal, and fresh vegetables.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Noun
If your cat likes the sets of bowls that sit in a stand together, great, but some like their water to be separate from their dry kibble.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
The large canister and angled nozzle on this hand vacuum pick up everything, including crumbs between cushions and dog kibble.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
Our tester liked the width of the bowl which caught any stray kibble while their dog was eating.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
The dry kibble format promotes dental health and offers convenience for pet owners.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
The width of the bowl keeps stray kibble from going everywhere.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
The officer, who asked to remain anonymous, put the kibble thief away and picked up the aftermath the fugitive left behind, earning him the nickname Mr. Clean.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
The dessert course was replaced with an otter kibble pie, finished with a sardine lattice, the aquarium added.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Their dry kibble is made using high-quality ingredients such as real meat, fish meal, and fresh vegetables.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
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