nibbled; nibbling
ˈni-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to bite gently
b
: to eat or chew in small bits
2
: to take away bit by bit
waves nibbling the shore
1
: to take gentle, small, or cautious bites
also
: snack
2
: to deal with something as if by nibbling
Examples of nibble in a Sentence
Verb
We nibbled cheese and crackers.
We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.
Noun
He felt a nibble on his fishing line.
They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Not all of the Hambone nominees are pets that like to nibble on odd objects.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Some might be familiar with sour cream biscuits served in miniature form at classic Southern restaurants as just a nibble to snack on while at the table; others might remember their grandmothers mixing up the simple delights on lazy Sunday afternoons.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Walmart and Amazon continue to march on while specialty retailers are nibbling at the edges of its business.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Not all of the Hambone nominees are pets that like to nibble on odd objects.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Naylor said the shark bite capital county's shoreline averages 12 to 15 bites or nibbles a year and had seen only four as of late July.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Some might be familiar with sour cream biscuits served in miniature form at classic Southern restaurants as just a nibble to snack on while at the table; others might remember their grandmothers mixing up the simple delights on lazy Sunday afternoons.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nibble
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibble. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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