as in mouthfuls
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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Recent Examples of bites
Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At Nobu by the Beach, Nobu favorites are translated into poolside bites served straight to your recliner or private cabana.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
These parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
—Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Beyond bites, the coffee menu features standouts like the miso caramel latte and rosemary sea salt cortado.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Coffee, tea, and light bites will be served.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The owner suffered a gunshot wound to his leg, along with several dog bites.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Another snap showed Martin and Short having a chaotic kiki in between bites.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep portions small, aiming for just a few bites per item so that guests can try each without feeling stuffed.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
One is called Culex pipiens form pipiens, which only bites birds and lives in open air environments, and the other is called Culex pipiens form molestus — from the Latin word for annoying — which bites humans and thrives belowground.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Local transmission can happen when a mosquito bites an infected recent traveler, becomes infected, and then bites a healthy person and passes the virus onto them.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
According to Mayo Clinic, Lyme disease is caused by borrelia bacteria, which humans typically contract after a carrier tick bites them.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
And just like that…another Amazon Prime Day bites the dust.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
McCartney eventually bites the bullet and publicly acknowledges that the Beatles are in fact over.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Bernt gets a vaccine after a badger bites him and that’s the film [in the nutshell].
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Daily rituals like the evening wine reception (local pours are paired with elevated light bites) accentuate the former boarding house’s welcoming warmth.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At Nobu by the Beach, Nobu favorites are translated into poolside bites served straight to your recliner or private cabana.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
These parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
—Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Beyond bites, the coffee menu features standouts like the miso caramel latte and rosemary sea salt cortado.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Coffee, tea, and light bites will be served.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The owner suffered a gunshot wound to his leg, along with several dog bites.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Another snap showed Martin and Short having a chaotic kiki in between bites.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep portions small, aiming for just a few bites per item so that guests can try each without feeling stuffed.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Of course, Nile can’t pick it up, and Aggie’s obstinacy once again bites her in the ass.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
One is called Culex pipiens form pipiens, which only bites birds and lives in open air environments, and the other is called Culex pipiens form molestus — from the Latin word for annoying — which bites humans and thrives belowground.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Local transmission can happen when a mosquito bites an infected recent traveler, becomes infected, and then bites a healthy person and passes the virus onto them.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
According to Mayo Clinic, Lyme disease is caused by borrelia bacteria, which humans typically contract after a carrier tick bites them.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
And just like that…another Amazon Prime Day bites the dust.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
McCartney eventually bites the bullet and publicly acknowledges that the Beatles are in fact over.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Bernt gets a vaccine after a badger bites him and that’s the film [in the nutshell].
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bites
Noun
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the end, none of it makes any difference because everybody’s ballot sucks anyway.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum Not Another Cherry smells like another high-end cherry fragrance that retails for more than 10x the price.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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Take a short local hike, moving slowly and focusing on the sights, sounds and smells.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 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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Some nibbles to graze on Lightly sweet, warmly spiced mulled wine is best paired with a selection of salty snacks.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Bites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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