1
as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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3
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
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Recent Examples of bite
Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Each satisfying bite is gently infused with cumin, jalapeño, and tomato, with the creamy texture of white beans front and center.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
After a caller reported Bodden shoplifting at a Food Lion, Roberts walked after him from the grocery store to an apartment complex, briefly wrestling with him in the road, getting bitten and Tasing him along the way.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This year, beneficiaries will see higher premiums for Medicare Part B medical insurance that may take a bite out of those checks.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Each satisfying bite is gently infused with cumin, jalapeño, and tomato, with the creamy texture of white beans front and center.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Patricia Shields said spiders were found in the bathroom of her old apartment in Largo, just west of Tampa, and even had to have some of her toes amputated due to being bitten repeatedly.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
After a caller reported Bodden shoplifting at a Food Lion, Roberts walked after him from the grocery store to an apartment complex, briefly wrestling with him in the road, getting bitten and Tasing him along the way.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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Rye whiskey is the drier and spicier cousin of bourbon with an herbaceous edge, an edge which (as with the Sazerac, La Louisiane and others) is given a few dozen exclamation points with a dash of absinthe.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The widespread cold blast will deliver the season’s most significant chill so far, with many areas expecting their first hard freeze and morning lows dipping well below average, according to the Climate Prediction Center.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Cozy fleece blankets keep the chill at bay, while a steaming cup of tea rounds out the meal.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But there’s a big difference between knowing that a relative is a pill and loving them through it and being rudely insulted by a relative and just sucking it up.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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Then there's the squat effect when the ship is in shallow water where the passage of the ship can cause a drop in pressure, sucking the hull downward.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Red flags included bitterness or any metallic notes the beans may have picked up during processing.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The acidity slows enzyme activity, and refrigeration helps even more.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Drought shrivels the grapes; excessive heat deprives the juice of acidity; too much rain results in rampant mold.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Pests, particularly moths and silverfish, lay eggs and nibble on the natural fibers of cashmere.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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