as in to snack
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of nosh
Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The stars can watch the telecast on large TVs as they nosh Wolfgang Puck pizzas and mini Wagu cheeseburgers.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Since the comment function on the breakup announcement was turned off, social media users naturally went to the foodies’ last video together, noshing on pizza.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Befitting of The Cove’s wellness vibes, lunch at Hideaway to nosh on healthy dishes, smoothies and juices while soaking up the serene surrounds.
—Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The stars can watch the telecast on large TVs as they nosh Wolfgang Puck pizzas and mini Wagu cheeseburgers.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
At the pre-fair breakfast, where VIPs noshed on bagels and deviled eggs washed down with coffee and mimosas, Christine Messineo, Frieze’s director of Americas, emphasized the importance of art in difficult times.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Since the comment function on the breakup announcement was turned off, social media users naturally went to the foodies’ last video together, noshing on pizza.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosh
Verb
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Food trucks outside serve customers or many patrons bring a picnic lunch or dinner to snack on.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Mindless eating and overeating can also be a risk, since people tend to snack for reasons other than hunger at night, including out of habit and boredom.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Jan Dane of Stock Culinary Goods set up shop near the nibbles with stacks of issues 204 and 203 and Burlap & Barrel x SAVEUR spice blends.—
Madison Trapkin,
Saveur,
7 May 2025
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Pulling together a quick nibble to serve with a cocktail when the neighbors unexpectedly pop over for happy hour?—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The film’s shark dispatches his victims with purpose, munching on some body parts while leaving a head or arm as a warning to any who dare swim in his waters.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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In a recent TikTok video, Daisy and Sergeant can be seen lying together on the porch, grooming one another's fur, munching on the grass and even playing around in the snow.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The instruction booklet is thorough, and filled with lots of neat science titbits and facts too.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Among other titbits, Hip-Hop fans are 130 percent more likely to buy merchandise from an artist’s online store than the average music streamer, its year-end report also found.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Slightly nutty flavors in a crunchy, enticing mouthful of caramel and slight green apples in this Chardonnay.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Gilman nails all of it, chirping mouthfuls of dialogue in a manner that evades naturalism but still feels appropriate to this reflective-beyond-his-years kid.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Try a piece of kielbasa, known for its earthy and slightly sweet flavor with a prominence of garlic, or a bite of mild and milky farmer’s cheese, which will leave taste buds tangy.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Nick offered a brief izakaya definition for readers who aren’t familiar: An izakaya is Japan’s version of an English pub, with drinks, small bites and a social vibe.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
Noun
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By Andy Kravis The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Green morsels in matar paneer: four letters.—
Nadav Machete,
New Yorker,
19 June 2025
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Just jumping from station to station and stealing morsels of the food being prepared for human consumption?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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