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as in chewed
to crush or grind with the teeth
nibbling crackers
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as in eroded
to consume or wear away gradually
discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings
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Recent Examples of nibbled
And despite the encroaching waves, which nibbled more of our NewFarms every month.
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Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
As guests sipped champagne and nibbled on delicate confections, the evening unfolded in relaxed elegance.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
And in the tearoom, customers sipped homemade soups and nibbled fresh sandwiches and salads.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Then hold on a minute, not only is the bulk of the principle and the bulk of the capital lent by Americans to be spent on Americans, but the principle is also likely to be being nibbled away by inflation.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Cocoa collagen cubes might be nibbled on.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Photography Courtesy of Nickey Kehoe Guests nibbled from charcuterie boards while sipping Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine by Avaline or, for those avoiding a Friday morning hangover, Ghia’s zesty non-alcoholic aperitif, Le Fizz—though one cheeky guest elected to bring her own whiskey.
—Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
The same urges that eat at all of us nibbled them down to single digits.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
As guests sipped champagne and nibbled on delicate confections, the evening unfolded in relaxed elegance.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
And in the tearoom, customers sipped homemade soups and nibbled fresh sandwiches and salads.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Then hold on a minute, not only is the bulk of the principle and the bulk of the capital lent by Americans to be spent on Americans, but the principle is also likely to be being nibbled away by inflation.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Cocoa collagen cubes might be nibbled on.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Photography Courtesy of Nickey Kehoe Guests nibbled from charcuterie boards while sipping Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine by Avaline or, for those avoiding a Friday morning hangover, Ghia’s zesty non-alcoholic aperitif, Le Fizz—though one cheeky guest elected to bring her own whiskey.
—Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
The same urges that eat at all of us nibbled them down to single digits.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibbled
Verb
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The two teams faced off again on Sunday, and once again, the Birds pecked Kansas City, this time in a three-point victory.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Slade Cecconi and Tim Herrin stitched together three frames, and then Joey Cantillo, the AL Rookie of the Month for September, chewed through Detroit’s order until Dingler swatted an elevated changeup to the bleachers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Israeli public support for the war, which was overwhelming at the beginning, has significantly eroded.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The job market is particularly tough for recent graduates because hiring in white-collar industries including technology has slowed significantly and advances in artificial intelligence have eroded some of the entry-level jobs that used to be a springboard for them.—
Michael Sasso,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If the school doesn’t have room for all students who picked it as their top choice, the school will accept the highest-scoring students from that group.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing, according to game rules.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Nibbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibbled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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