1
as in mouthfuls
a small piece or quantity of food
the chef's cuisine is so good that diners will want to savor every morsel
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as in specks
a very small piece
searching for any morsel of useful information
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as in shrimp
a person of no importance or influence
a morsel like her wouldn't last a week in the rough-and-tumble world of Wall Street
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Recent Examples of morsels
The brand’s toffee is a particular standout, and this little trio gives you a chance to nibble on a variety of morsels.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The meaty morsels are as good a reason to gather as the game itself.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Don't forget the cracklings, the crispy morsels produced during the rendering of lard.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Below, during a conversation with THR, Wydra also discusses the morsels of backstory that Zosia reveals about her pre-Joining self, as well as how the character was rewritten to be Polish like her.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Dec. 2025
The kits come complete with Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough roll, semi-sweet chocolate morsels, a taco stand and a $25 gift card for additional ingredients.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Customize your own with a selection of your favorite toppings, including holiday cheer sprinkles, chocolate morsels, and a peppermint candy stick to bring it all together.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
Major tech companies launching the huge projects across the country are asking land sellers and public officials to sign NDAs to limit discussions about details of the projects in exchange for morsels of information and the potential of economic lifelines for their communities.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
The way in which Scottish morsels and intangibles alike have managed to break their way through the train's windowed barrier, from idioms and folk tales to cans of Tennent's.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The meaty morsels are as good a reason to gather as the game itself.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Don't forget the cracklings, the crispy morsels produced during the rendering of lard.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Below, during a conversation with THR, Wydra also discusses the morsels of backstory that Zosia reveals about her pre-Joining self, as well as how the character was rewritten to be Polish like her.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Dec. 2025
The kits come complete with Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough roll, semi-sweet chocolate morsels, a taco stand and a $25 gift card for additional ingredients.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Customize your own with a selection of your favorite toppings, including holiday cheer sprinkles, chocolate morsels, and a peppermint candy stick to bring it all together.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
Major tech companies launching the huge projects across the country are asking land sellers and public officials to sign NDAs to limit discussions about details of the projects in exchange for morsels of information and the potential of economic lifelines for their communities.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
The way in which Scottish morsels and intangibles alike have managed to break their way through the train's windowed barrier, from idioms and folk tales to cans of Tennent's.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morsels
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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With the help of NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers first discovered the mysterious specks of light known as little red dots at the end of 2022.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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Daily rituals like the evening wine reception (local pours are paired with elevated light bites) accentuate the former boarding house’s welcoming warmth.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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At Nobu by the Beach, Nobu favorites are translated into poolside bites served straight to your recliner or private cabana.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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So, measles showing up in wastewater is a sign that infected people are shedding tiny bits of the virus through things like mucus, saliva and stool.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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But later in life, Mom also became a therapist and was fully supportive of Maria’s work, often appearing in bits playing herself.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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Researchers closely studied how thrips respond to temperature, simulating cold and heat exposures to see how long the insects could survive.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elephants regularly take dust baths to rid their hides of insects and irritation.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For a snowflake to form, a freezing water droplet attaches itself to one of those floating dust, soot, or pollen particles.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet despite these plastic particles’ ubiquity, scientists have struggled to determine exactly how many of them are in our atmosphere.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Blind Owl is extremely dense, brimming with metaphors and ciphers and symbols.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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Like Dostoyevsky, Capote doesn’t portray his killers as demonic ciphers, instead capturing their messy complexity.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Morsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morsels. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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