kibble

verb

Definition of kibblenext
as in to chip

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  1. chip
  2. slice
  3. puree
Verb
  • Long after the band’s final show at Reading Festival in 1989, Spacemen 3 continued to chip away at the album’s source material.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • That allowed Ojeda, just inside the top of the 18-yard box, to chip a first-touch pass over four defenders to a charging Griezmann on the give-and-go for a first-touch finish from 7 yards out.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chip
Verb
  • Lay the halves cut side down and slice or dice the squash as desired.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Halve the pears and remove the core, then slice into ½-inch-thick pieces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of slice
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  • Then use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • To prepare it, scrape off the skin with the back of a spoon (or leave it on), then chop, slice, or purée the flesh using a Microplane grater or garlic press.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of puree
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“Kibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibble. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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