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
Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
To round it out, the Lobby Lounge is ideal for a light bite or a pre- or post-dinner aperitif.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Aedes aegypti, known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a small day-biting species with white stripes on their back and legs.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Gasoline prices took the biggest bite out of consumer spending power, with prices up 41% in May from a year earlier.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
To round it out, the Lobby Lounge is ideal for a light bite or a pre- or post-dinner aperitif.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Verb
Looking good enough to bite into, each selection will add just the pop of color — and personality — your warm-weather style might be missing.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Aedes aegypti, known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a small day-biting species with white stripes on their back and legs.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Noun
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As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Not like my boyfriend’s family’s doorbell, with its complicated, seven-tone church melody that gives you spiritual chills and causes you to quiver excitedly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The brisk, nasty chill cast by the film may prove divisive; ditto its unapologetically ghastly characters.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Insider trading/offering to suck Stewart off to win a Kalshi bet shouldn’t be on the table.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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They’re led by snake-oil gurus who end up sucking the wealth out of their followers.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Add the lime juice just before serving to preserve brightness and prevent bitterness.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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How did someone emerge from such darkness without becoming consumed by bitterness?—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Noun
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To be whole without the effort of stretching oneself out, without the exercise that leaves a bitter taste.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Freight thieves do have other tastes.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Hovering somewhere between solid and liquid, mozzarella di bufala erupts on the palate with an electric acidity that cuts through its concentrated, velvety curd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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However, note that vinegar has a strong odor and its acidity can damage some surfaces, like natural stone.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Noun
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And no matter the time of day or the season, make sure to sidle up to the lobby bar and sample cocktails that are inspired by the hotel’s botanical garden—made better with the trays of complimentary nibbles that get refilled any number of times.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Following their wedding luncheon, where 600 guests enjoyed nibbles and small dishes meant to be eaten standing up while in conversation, the couple moved on to their second, more private evening reception.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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