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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
Mix dark chocolate morsels into cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, or a smoothie.
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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
When slicked with oil over high heat, the morsels crisp into a textural marvel, jumping a long way from their original sticky form.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth.
—Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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
When slicked with oil over high heat, the morsels crisp into a textural marvel, jumping a long way from their original sticky form.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth.
—Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 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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Featuring bolder, thicker spots at the top and more refined, micro specks down the skirt, this mini dress makes all-day, fashionable wear easier than ever.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 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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Beyond game day wings, customers can expect pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and salads, among other classic bar bites.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bricken started over at age 50 and worked 20-hour days to build the cookie dough empire that produces more than a million cookie dough and gelato bites every single week.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Quaise is developing a drilling system that uses millimeter wave energy to melt and vaporize rock at extreme depths where conventional drill bits struggle with heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Watching babies get blown to bits should do something to you.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Outside of insects, the only local birds that pollinate flowers are our hummingbirds, and Maryland doesn’t have pollinating bats (our local species eat insects).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education in Loves Park set up a display table featuring specimens and educational information about how birds control pests such as rodents and insects.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key is choosing items that reflect her daily rituals and specific tastes rather than grabbing whatever is generic and available.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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As far as customization goes, Matouk excels in designing high-quality bath towels that suit all tastes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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And some interactions — most notably, particles interacting through the weak force — exhibit asymmetries when particles are replaced with antiparticles, when reflected in a mirror, or when their clocks are run backward instead of forward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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At subatomic scales, particles behave very differently from those in the real world, and scientists often have to develop new theories to explain this behavior.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 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
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“Morsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morsels. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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