bits

plural of bit
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as in numbers
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group known for a comedic bit in which she portrayed a very nervous student driver

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as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits

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Recent Examples of bits Time in the age of screens was rapidly changing, brazenly commercializing, exploding into bits and then getting distributed across multiple venues and devices. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025 All the best bits, all the comedy and magic, but in a totally original space and setting. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 But most important, the film looks like it’ll be filled with bits. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025 Viruses, as well as small bits of vegetation and invasive zebra mussel larvae, can hide in the plumbing of your rig. Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025 Some days, that meant giving her bits of macaroni, or rice cooked in brackish, unsafe water. Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025 The Orionids, which occur annually during the fall season, are bits of dust and debris left behind by Halley’s Comet — yes, the same famous comet that only swings by Earth every 76 years. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Cut in butter bits until crumbly. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits. T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bits
Noun
  • The tiny black specks of vanilla pack a surprisingly aromatic punch.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even small pieces of space junk (for example, leftover or broken pieces from space launches or nonfunctioning satellites) can have catastrophic effects.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Designed by Hot Lab, the interiors are a study in contrast, with marble and precious stones playing against soft fabrics and neutral tones juxtaposed with bold splashes of color and pop art.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the rugged, waterproof build handles poolside splashes without drama.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • UCHealth’s decision to postpone surgeries whiles staff addressed the sterilization problem stands out from other hospitals that have found themselves in similar situations.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Then from March 20 through June 7, 2026, the annual Duffy and Friends Play Days will return, complete with adorable treats, merchandise, shows, and more.
    Megan duBois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These particles capture and transform substances like arsenic, lead, and mercury, as well as organic toxins and microplastics.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The jet is likely made up of carbon dioxide and dust particles—just like what was spotted by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope back in August.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In this way, the technological sublime can be a diffuse feeling, encountered in fragments.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • For a moment, the community that once existed only in fragments was whole again.
    Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the restriction appeared to do little to keep the pollution at bay.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025

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