nibble (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble (on)
Verb
  • Both pests feed on rose leaves, sucking the sap or chewing the leaves, which weakens the plant.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • In the original video, Rupert Grint (yes, Ron Weasley from Harry Potter) played a Sheeran superfan with a serious, unhealthy obsession — sneaking onstage during a show, hopping into Sheeran’s tour bus, and even chewing his gum.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In it, the dog licked its butt, then licked Paul’s lips.
    Simon Bland, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
  • If pets or livestock have contact with the water, clean the animal with clean water right away and keep them from licking their body, the department advises.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Nibble (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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