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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
As guests sipped champagne and nibbled on delicate confections, the evening unfolded in relaxed elegance.
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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
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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But yet over the course of the 20th century, that land base eroded and in some instances slowly, but then in other instances rapidly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Yet, those very gains can be eroded if you’re locked into an outdated, costly model.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Modest renovations accomplished that goal — the space pulses with history and nostalgia as old photos hint at how, decades ago, neighbors ate and drank shoulder to shoulder here.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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In testing, 75% of users ate a greater variety of plants than before using the app.—
Nicki Sprinz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nibbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibbled. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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