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verb

Definition of noshnext
as in to snack
informal to eat food
—usually + on We noshed on chips.

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noun

as in snack

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Recent Examples of nosh
Verb
Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026 Diners can expect to nosh on bao, buns, dumplings and skewers, along with Uchi staples, with cushy seating inside and outside on the patio. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Roast some chickpeas or edamame in the oven for a crunchy nosh. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 June 2026 But snacks can also be mindful, healthy noshes that reboot and recharge, powering you through between-meal slumps. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nosh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosh
  1. snack
  2. nibble
  3. munch
  4. bite
  5. mouthful
  6. morsel
Verb
  • The Hillshire snack packs with white cheese and gouda were measured above proper cold holding temperature.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With no peak to summit and no trailhead to return to, stopping to snack on wild raspberries and discuss what the group found felt equally part of the adventure.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • The menu is as unfussy as the dishes on it—divided into nibbles and small and large plates, all highlighted by Ottolenghi’s quintessential bright, citrusy Middle Eastern flavors.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On the menu at the restaurant will be dishes such as prime rib, a dry-aged burger, and oysters, all inviting its guests to rediscover their favorite nibbles.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of nibble
Verb
  • Yes, there are only five visible drinks at the ready, and a Bills fan appears to be satisfied with munching on a sprig of herbs, but thanks to Sunday Ticket, everyone in the room will be dialed in to their favorite team.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Place them out with the pico or the hot honey dip, or let people munch them straight from the bowl.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of munch
Noun
  • Decadently delicious is the Champagne Bar, where Ruinart blanc de blancs gives way to Dom Pérignon as small bites from oysters with Champagne foam to potato purée with white truffle and egg yolk arrive before you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Partita takes a poem that vibrates with political energy and domesticates it, sapping this very famous verse of its revolutionary bite.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • 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 red meat.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • Because there’s not even a morsel of darkness in Verity’s star persona, neither Lowen nor Jeremy know how twisted the real woman is.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Mood-Booster Cookies Treat yourself to one of these insanely rich morsels, which fall somewhere between a truffle and a cookie, on those gray or rainy afternoons when only chocolate will do.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of morsel

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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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