as in to snack
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of nosh
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
In this slender book, Zats muses about everything from watching life from her kitchen window to what makes a perfect nosh and the time Prince attended a family wedding reception.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For one day only—Friday, March 28—fans flocked to the temporary establishment to hear Sheeran perform while drinking Guinness and noshing on classic bar fare, including roast beef sandwiches and french fries.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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
In this slender book, Zats muses about everything from watching life from her kitchen window to what makes a perfect nosh and the time Prince attended a family wedding reception.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
Your smartly dressed table can nosh on dishes from a terrace overlooking the sea.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For one day only—Friday, March 28—fans flocked to the temporary establishment to hear Sheeran perform while drinking Guinness and noshing on classic bar fare, including roast beef sandwiches and french fries.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosh
Verb
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Guests sip wine and snack on cheeseboards on the wraparound porch.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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More memorable returning characters include Clawhauser (Nate Torrence), a fellow police officer and cheetah who loves to snack, and Flash (Raymond Persi), the sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles, also seem to be returning to the new movie.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ethan Ampadu, a former team-mate of Adams’ at RB Leipzig, tried to defuse the fracas, but Jayden Bogle came over for a nibble too, before Stach, back on his feet, fired a riposte at the American.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The more nibbles there are, the more chances for bacteria.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Put out some snacks to munch on if your chicken needs more time to reach a safe temperature—dinner will be ready soon enough.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead of munching on a pastry or sugary cereal, prioritize protein.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Finally, here are five more Weird and Wild morsels from Tuesday’s wild-card marathon.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Create a captivating centerpiece to wow your guests, like a large-format punch served in a whole watermelon or a big pot of Budae Jjigae brimming with Spam morsels and bricks of ramyun noodles.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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