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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
Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.
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Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Guests enjoyed caviar with flutes of Champagne, and nibbled on french fries and burgers.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
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
And despite the encroaching waves, which nibbled more of our NewFarms every month.
—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
Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Guests enjoyed caviar with flutes of Champagne, and nibbled on french fries and burgers.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
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
And despite the encroaching waves, which nibbled more of our NewFarms every month.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibbled
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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
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An Ottawa Fire Services investigator determined the fire started after the family dog chewed on a heated skiing glove containing a lithium-ion battery.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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These events — and others — have chewed away at the BBC’s popularity.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The popular frustration with Iran’s leadership encompasses a catalogue of failures that have eroded the regime’s external ambitions and its domestic legitimacy.—
Ali Vaez,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Public trust in the justice system is eroded when political cronyism is rewarded over fairness, when accountability is resisted, and when devastating errors are defended instead of confronted.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
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As for their final guesses, Robin Thicke chose Keke Palmer, McCarthy-Wahlberg opted for Leslie Jones, and Ken Jeong picked Wanda Sykes.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Seton Hall, picked to finish last in the Big East Preseason Coaches Poll, dropped to 14-3 and 4-2 in the league.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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