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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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
But a few years later, the rising cost of everyday life begins to nibble at purchasing power.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
For more wonderful panoramas of the Douro river, nip over to Arco Das Verdades – a small, friendly wine bar with a decent selection of traditional Portuguese nibbles.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In October 2025, a TikTok user posted a video of a gray squirrel nibbling on the mouth end of a vape device in Philadelphia.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
But a few years later, the rising cost of everyday life begins to nibble at purchasing power.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
The trend was kicked off — perhaps unknowingly — by McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, whose lackluster nibble of the new Big Arch burger was widely teased by the internet last month.
—Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
For more wonderful panoramas of the Douro river, nip over to Arco Das Verdades – a small, friendly wine bar with a decent selection of traditional Portuguese nibbles.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibble. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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