as in to snack
informal
to eat food
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We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of nosh
Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Those thirsty from the dance floor can enjoy a make-your-own egg cream station from Brooklyn Seltzer Museum, sip on thematic cocktails, nosh on snacks from Lilistar and more Dirty Dancing themed fun.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
The secluded property spans nearly 13,000 square feet of both inside and outdoor space where guests can post up by the pool, lounge in covered cabanas, or nosh on authentic Caribbean spreads fusing African, West Indian, and European cuisine.
—Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Those thirsty from the dance floor can enjoy a make-your-own egg cream station from Brooklyn Seltzer Museum, sip on thematic cocktails, nosh on snacks from Lilistar and more Dirty Dancing themed fun.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 27 May 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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Consider including raspberries in your diet by blending them into smoothies, using them as a topping, or snacking on them alone.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
31 July 2025
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Go early to get the best selection and make sure to order a couple extra treats, whether a cinnamon roll or an apple Danish, to snack on when those late-afternoon munchies hit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Noun
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What To Do In London During Summer 2025 Have A Picnic Picky bits and nibbles are the name of the game in London during the summer.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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With notes of tangy mustard, savory meats, and traditional spices, these are your new go-to for patio nibbles or midday crunch sessions.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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And the great Russian poet spoke his fortieth-birthday poem for us in a small room— the one about munching the warty bread of exile.—
Deborah Garrison,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Other photos featured Dreyer hugging her three sons, smiling with Kotb, 60, and extending her arm for a group selfie as the kids munched on cupcakes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
4 Aug. 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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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Lovely soft and yet still hearty and crunchy mouthful of flavors that include raspberries, guavas and rosemary.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There's a full beer and cocktail menu along with snacks and bites.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Choose cloth, leather, rubber or anything thick that will protect you from accidental bites, says Chuang.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Escargot here are gorgeously salty, buttery morsels seasoned with garlic and herbs and served with crunchy toasts to sop up the butter sauce.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Misty doesn’t indulge in huge heaps of stage banter these days, which is almost too bad, given how eagerly the audience anticipates his occasional dry morsels between songs.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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