kibble

verb

Definition of kibblenext
as in to chip

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kibble
  1. chip
  2. slice
  3. puree
Verb
  • Alexandra Schuler/picture alliance via Getty Images She says this is a way for people to chip away at their electric bills while also helping the climate.
    — David Wade, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s a debate over how much of that success is owed to Trump’s mission or to yearslong local efforts to chip away at the crime rate.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chip
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  • That line slices the plane into two halves, one of which will contain two corners of the outer triangle (the bottom half in the figure below).
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice it crosswise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of slice
Verb
  • Using the pulse button, chop the mixture until fully blended but do not puree.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • Some like to puree a fresh tomato-vegetable mixture, then add diced vegetables as a garnish.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
Definition of puree
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“Kibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibble. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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