as in to snack
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of nosh
Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
There is also browse — hanging branches with leaves and bark for giraffes to nosh on.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Sarah Garone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Check out a tasting of the core brews including the Grateful Red Ale, Mid Light Crisis, and Southern Sky Pils, then stick around the 5-acre property for live music, friendly conversation, or a nosh from on-site Blue Moon Cafe.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Nothing is more Montford than noshing on crab Rangoon and washing them down with rail G&Ts while watching a bright-eyed newlywed take on a tattooed regular at pool, the squish squish squish of footsteps on a sticky floor punctuating each turn.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
There is also browse — hanging branches with leaves and bark for giraffes to nosh on.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
Generally speaking, making things to toss in your kid’s backpack or nosh on at work is no big task.
—Sarah Garone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Check out a tasting of the core brews including the Grateful Red Ale, Mid Light Crisis, and Southern Sky Pils, then stick around the 5-acre property for live music, friendly conversation, or a nosh from on-site Blue Moon Cafe.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosh
Verb
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Ipanema and Copacabana are perfect spots to grab an umbrella, snack on empadas or coalho cheese, and sip cocktails.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Love bites are usually gentle nibbles intended to pose no harm, usually to express their desire for something, such as food or attention.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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That night, guests are invited to a private party beside the infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean, showcasing nibbles from local food producers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Years later, Big Ben would find a home in Elizabeth with a larger, 5,000 square-foot space that hosted countless Major League Soccer fans who gathered to watch games and munch on the restaurant’s famous fish and chips.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Certain sea turtles, for example, independently evolved seagrass-munching adaptations multiple times across different epochs.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The poolside Joia Bar, modeled after a traditional Dominican casita, overlooks the lagoon pool and the sea, offering light bites, appetizers, and cocktails.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Major tech companies launching the huge projects across the country are asking land sellers and public officials to sign NDAs to limit discussions about details of the projects in exchange for morsels of information and the potential of economic lifelines for their communities.—
Natalie Kainz,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Odessa A’zion are exquisite in their supporting roles, devouring every morsel of the Safdie and Ronald Bronstein script.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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