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
Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Naylor said the shark bite capital county's shoreline averages 12 to 15 bites or nibbles a year and had seen only four as of late July.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Grass growing up against tree trunks also potentially attracts pests like voles that may nibble on the apple tree bark.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The more nibbles there are, the more chances for bacteria.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Naylor said the shark bite capital county's shoreline averages 12 to 15 bites or nibbles a year and had seen only four as of late July.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Glancing around the standing-room-only party, filled with joyful hugs and happy chatter as guests drank spicy margaritas and nibbled on fries in paper cones printed with quotes from the book, a dazed Brown smiled.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Grass growing up against tree trunks also potentially attracts pests like voles that may nibble on the apple tree bark.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
Noun
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Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The poolside Joia Bar, modeled after a traditional Dominican casita, overlooks the lagoon pool and the sea, offering light bites, appetizers, and cocktails.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ipanema and Copacabana are perfect spots to grab an umbrella, snack on empadas or coalho cheese, and sip cocktails.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For younger children, this is a matter of safety, as toys intended for older kids can contain small pieces that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew on.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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While about 10% of adults worldwide report bloating, fatigue or gut pain after eating foods containing gluten, only 16% to 30% of those cases show true gluten-specific reactions, the paper found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Except for a few children kicking a ball and some chickens pecking the ground, the village seemed almost deserted.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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After Ohtani faltered, the game was the Blue Jays’ to lose, but the Dodgers kept pecking away.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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While cord-cutting continues to erode the national pay-TV base, local sports has managed to offset any losses in linear reach with a rapidly expanding streaming audience.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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