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
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Lennie and Jessie Ware of Table Manners on nibbles
Lennie: A large jug of margaritas always goes down well but can be lethal.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Now, after years of nibbling at it, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature are going in with the knives.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Noun
This smaller fork, which sometimes has two tines, other times three, is designed for those pesky happy hour nibbles that tend to roll away from you.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Lennie and Jessie Ware of Table Manners on nibbles
Lennie: A large jug of margaritas always goes down well but can be lethal.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
On April 26, some 500 people took him up on it, gathering for group photos with the mayor in Maffeo Sutton Park and nibbling the town’s namesake dessert: Nanaimo bars.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Now, after years of nibbling at it, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature are going in with the knives.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
Noun
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There’s also an on-site bar/lounge serving wine, cocktails, and light bites, and a coffee shop and cafe located next door in the Salish Visitors Center.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This potential trilogy is off to a solid — if not spectacular — start, though more bite would have been welcome.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Food trucks outside serve customers or many patrons bring a picnic lunch or dinner to snack on.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Mindless eating and overeating can also be a risk, since people tend to snack for reasons other than hunger at night, including out of habit and boredom.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Voters in the special election for county supervisor have a lot to chew on.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Not surprisingly, given that these dinosaurs weren't big on chewing their food before swallowing, biomarkers revealed that Judy sought out young plant growth, which wouldn't have been as tough and hard to digest as older vegetation.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 June 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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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Slightly nutty flavors in a crunchy, enticing mouthful of caramel and slight green apples in this Chardonnay.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Gilman nails all of it, chirping mouthfuls of dialogue in a manner that evades naturalism but still feels appropriate to this reflective-beyond-his-years kid.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The place currently has 13 chickens that roam its grounds, provide her with fresh eggs and, now and then, wander into her kitchen to peck away at some cat food.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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The muscular gizzard contains grit pecked up from the chicken’s ground feeding, which is used to crush up the chicken’s food.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Chatterjee notes that this is a brand with strong retention but declining acquisition potential due to eroding external perception.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Many of his directives this term have closely mirrored Project 2025, a conservative policy agenda that explicitly prioritizes eroding LGBTQ rights.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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Ranging from $59 to $69, the pillowcase sets offer a taste of Parachute’s luxury experience without the sticker shock.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Smell and taste: If the peanut butter has an off taste or smell, discard.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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