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
  • The county has been attempting to chip away at its road maintenance backlog for years, but much of its transportation budget has gone toward preventing further deterioration.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Every mess in your numbers becomes a bargaining chip a business buyer uses to chip away at your price later.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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