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
  • Showers and thunderstorms will start to become more frequent Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, which will help chip away at the heat.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But affordability is exactly what’s at stake if Washington doesn’t at least attempt to chip away at the debt problem.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of chip
Verb
  • The Himalayan landmass, where last week’s deadly flooding in Nepal and China took place, rises from shifting fault lines and is sliced by mighty rivers that are fed by glaciers.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Highland senior defensive end Jace Harris sliced into the backfield to make a tackle for a loss during the first series against visiting Whiting on Friday.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of slice
Verb
  • Use a blender to puree the tomatoes, bell pepper, scotch bonnet, and half of the onion.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Using the pulse button, chop the mixture until fully blended but do not puree.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of puree
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“Kibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibble. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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