as in bite
a small piece or quantity of food
I don't want a whole dessert, so can I just have a nibble of yours?
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
nibbling crackers
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as in to eat
to consume or wear away gradually
discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings
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Recent Examples of nibble
Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
During a season full of hosting and parties, appetizer nibbles are the name of the game.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Khalifa was feeling the puppy love during his interview with Buzzfeed Celeb as he was peppered with questions about his career while the dogs nibbled on his Nike laces and icy chain.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In recent years, The Row has excelled at feeding their guests who not only have an appetite for fashion, but also for snacks (past nibbles have included chocolate, pea shoots, pears and a variety of beverages).
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
During a season full of hosting and parties, appetizer nibbles are the name of the game.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
The caterpillars even tailor the body parts, nibbling away at excess material to ensure a proper fit.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Khalifa was feeling the puppy love during his interview with Buzzfeed Celeb as he was peppered with questions about his career while the dogs nibbled on his Nike laces and icy chain.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
Noun
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The agency says that the disease is carried by mosquito bites, and symptoms include fever, pain, and other flu-like symptoms.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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The baby is a twin, and her twin brother also had bite marks on his feet, officials said.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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Some people like to snack on them raw, while others add them to their favorite meals.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
Verb
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In one gory scene that’s difficult to unsee, the ferociously hungry Oliver chews on a kitchen knife.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The dust has settled, though, and the sample-size gremlins are chewing on fewer and fewer things.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pack of marine mammals eventually surfaced with mouthfuls of food.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Okay, that's quite an overflowing mouthful of potential pie-in-the-sky promise to chew on all at once.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Whether on islands today, or larger continents during prehistory, big birds evolved wherever such flightless giants could peck out a niche for themselves.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Pigeons appear almost instantly, pecking so avidly that dozens of individual bread cubes go flying into the air above the mass of birds like popping popcorn.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Verb
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But the collisions were brutal, eroding Means’ game in short time.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Yes, the minerals in hard water stains can eventually erode the metal fixtures and scratch the glass and tiles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Her musical tastes are the byproducts of her parents’ listening habits.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Açaí Berries Açaí berries are tiny fruits with deep purple skin and an earthy, slightly bitter taste.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
12 May 2025
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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