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bite

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verb

informal + sometimes impolite
as in to suck
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

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Recent Examples of bite
Noun
For much of the game, the Celtics had lacked energy and defensive bite against an extremely shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers team. Jay King, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Sharing and cooking for others has long been lauded as a way to show love, so my intention with this trip was to show love to myself, through my favorite bites in the French city. Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Customers can get their first bites of the new steak garlic nacho fries Thursday, Jan. 16, at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide, according to the fast-food chain. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025 That approach means putting your phone down and resting your fork between bites. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bite 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
  • Thick edges will be thinned, and ingrown toenails will be treated.
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The visitors took their first lead of the night on a post move by Ike for a 39-38 edge with 16:11 left.
    Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This mouthful of a condition is a chronic type of arthritis that causes spine inflamation.
    Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Russell Vought Behind that bureaucratic mouthful of a title is the most powerful person deciding how the government will spend its $7 trillion-plus annual budget.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In Southwest Florida, lows will drop into the 30s with some waking up to wind chills in the 20s.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Danan Hughes was a Chiefs rookie wide receiver and return specialist then, and his first memory of the day was being greeted by the seasonal conditions: a 15-degree wind chill.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • The cleaner wrasse nibbles dead skin and parasites off the larger fish, providing the cleaner fish with food and leaving the lizardfish clean and healthy.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • That's a hearty pie, and even a little nibble around the crust will yield some pretty fancy second homes for Donut execs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The palate features a lively acidity with passionfruit flavors, kiwi, and a touch of green pepper.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Key Ingredients in Arkansas Heavenly Tomato Cake Most of this ingredient list is baking essentials, but a few things are specific to this special recipe: Dutch-process cocoa blend: This cocoa has less acidity thus less natural bitterness.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sure, the Oscars love a musical (hello, La La Land) and have shown eclectic taste in the recent past (it’s only been two years since Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the ceremony).
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
  • While several products use sweeteners to mellow out the grassy taste, our favorites were the ones that didn’t shy away from earthy flavors or hide behind artificial flavoring.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Aaron's recipe features applesauce and diced apples for a double dose of apple flavor, as well as warm spices, Greek yogurt and brown sugar.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The palate is smooth, with spice, caramel, and citrus flavors.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

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