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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
Everett says chicken oysters are juicy and tender dark-meat morsels found near the chicken’s spine.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
And in Cedar Key, the bounty doesn’t travel far—salty morsels are harvested here and served within hours, often simply steamed or lightly seasoned to allow the sheer freshness to be the star of the culinary show.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Mix dark chocolate morsels into cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, or a smoothie.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Tastee-Freez was where Middle American children were rewarded, budding adults savored their first morsels of independence, and old-timers gathered to reminisce.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The meal costs about $94 per course, often no more than a few morsels.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Each tasting menu features a succession of exquisite morsels served in equally exquisite tableware, many of which are antique pieces selected to represent the season and complement each dish.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Bears search far and wide for food sources — and won’t be stopped by doors, fences, trash cans or other barriers between them and tasty morsels, The Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
These morsels of Phaethon have spread out along its entire orbit over time, leading to the present Geminid meteor stream.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
And in Cedar Key, the bounty doesn’t travel far—salty morsels are harvested here and served within hours, often simply steamed or lightly seasoned to allow the sheer freshness to be the star of the culinary show.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Mix dark chocolate morsels into cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, or a smoothie.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Tastee-Freez was where Middle American children were rewarded, budding adults savored their first morsels of independence, and old-timers gathered to reminisce.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The meal costs about $94 per course, often no more than a few morsels.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Each tasting menu features a succession of exquisite morsels served in equally exquisite tableware, many of which are antique pieces selected to represent the season and complement each dish.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Bears search far and wide for food sources — and won’t be stopped by doors, fences, trash cans or other barriers between them and tasty morsels, The Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
These morsels of Phaethon have spread out along its entire orbit over time, leading to the present Geminid meteor stream.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morsels
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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The menu features craft cocktails, beer, wine, and a handful of light bites—Lili’s Martini, a lychee-and-lemon take on the classic cocktail, is the standout drink.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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In rare cases, it can be spread through rodent bites or scratches, according to the CDC.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Advertisement Still, these tender feelings can’t gloss over the gory bits of starting a band.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
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What’s worse, these wood-destroying insects can be hard to spot and are famously challenging to eradicate.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Spring mosquito season has opened strong for the pesky insects — but not so great for California residents wary of West Nile virus.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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They are used to replace the tastes and textures of high-calorie foods while providing fewer calories.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
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The month of May continues, which means a plethora of sporting options to suit your viewing tastes.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Plus, these particles are essential components of modern electronics, powering transistors and high-definition displays in smartphones and computers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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The still-unidentified Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, frequently sent threats, demands and ciphers to multiple local papers — namely the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Morsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morsels. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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