as in to snack
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of nosh
Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
Visit the Dublin Castle, look at the 9th-century manuscript of the Book of Kells at Trinity College, before noshing down some fish and chips for dinner.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
After she was sentenced, Polston was sent to the Cleveland County Jail, where, unlike other inmates, she was allowed to switch cells, was given access to an iPad and was allowed to nosh on her Chick-fil-A delivered to the jail by her husband, the report says.
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Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Verb
In that time, he’s cooked through about 1,000 recipes, noshed at more than 200 restaurants and seriously considered getting a map of the city’s grocery stores tattooed on his arm for easy reference.
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Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
Visit the Dublin Castle, look at the 9th-century manuscript of the Book of Kells at Trinity College, before noshing down some fish and chips for dinner.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
But snacks can also be mindful, healthy noshes that reboot and recharge, powering you through between-meal slumps.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
After she was sentenced, Polston was sent to the Cleveland County Jail, where, unlike other inmates, she was allowed to switch cells, was given access to an iPad and was allowed to nosh on her Chick-fil-A delivered to the jail by her husband, the report says.
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Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosh
Verb
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Potato skins are always a hit, and these mini ones are perfect to snack on.
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Visitors can also snack on the sweetest offerings in the entire park in this section, where the Goofy Goobers ice cream shop includes a life-size recreation of the notable SpongeBob franchise treat, the Triple Gooberberry Sunrise sundae.
Noun
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Stuff homemade or store-bought pimiento cheese into jarred peppadew peppers for bite-size nibbles that make a grand impression.
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For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand.
Verb
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Behind them, older families and preppy Capitol Hill couples who probably came for the Fête De La Musique aspect of the block party sat munching on crepes and quiche.
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Gone are the days of munching on popcorn from a basic paper tub.
Noun
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The state averages about eight unprovoked bites each year, according to the FWC, which runs a statewide program to address complaints concerning specific alligators believed to pose a threat to people, pets or property.
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Keeping bug spray handy can help protect against annoying bites, while placing citronella candles around your yard or patio can keep pests at bay, especially once the sun sets.
Noun
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But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
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But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
Noun
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Fed chair Kevin Warsh seems determined not to engage in a constant narrative about the direction of interest rates, but investors continue to hunt for any morsel of information.
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This decadent cocoa cookie dough is complemented by vanilla notes from the premier white candy morsels, creating a sweet pitch-perfect duet.
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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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