as in to snack
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of nosh
Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Mandy Ellis, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Many people are just so distracted by their screens and scrolling they nosh at a faster pace.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Throughout the evening, guests noshed on catfish nuggets, lamb kabobs with curry vinaigrette, and, my personal favorite, a doughnut with a halva and whisky caramel glaze.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Feel free to wander as you nosh.
—Mandy Ellis, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Many people are just so distracted by their screens and scrolling they nosh at a faster pace.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosh
Verb
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The scent even repels some larger animals that may like to snack on your plants, according to Accime.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pick up suppers like chicken pot pie, classic lasagna, and coq au vin to enjoy later or snack on one of the homemade focaccia sandwiches and Splendora’s Gelato in store.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most pests make little nibbles on plants, but groundhogs take big bites out of tomatoes, cabbage heads, and other crops.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even when food is scarce, if a deer nibbles on a citrus plant, the bitter flavor usually prompts them to move on without fully consuming it.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So, what’s the healthiest thing to munch on before hitting the pillow?—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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This can be a contaminating breeding ground if there were to be leaks that damage packaging, or an invitation for pests to munch on your items before you.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its brunch menu features a variety of fun bites, sides and mains, such as Avocado Toast Flights; Wake and Gravy Poutine; and the Trenton Porkroll Benny made with two poached eggs, cracked pepper and melted cheddar over potato pancakes.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most pests make little nibbles on plants, but groundhogs take big bites out of tomatoes, cabbage heads, and other crops.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dual Edition, a mouthful of a chip that includes 64MB of 3D V-Cache on both processor dies, without the hybrid arrangement that has defined the other chips up until now.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bears search far and wide for food sources — and won’t be stopped by doors, fences, trash cans or other barriers between them and tasty morsels, The Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Saint Pyrenees—which Tabitha and Henry agreed now was number one, the best dog—had inched his gigantic head imperceptibly closer and closer until he’d snuck a morsel of ham from her plate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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