as in snacks
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Noun
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The minibar is a compelling decorative touch on its own, set inside a dedicated cupboard and features an array of local, gourmet snacks, antiqued wine and cocktail glasses, and an anniversary edition of the 1935 Illy espresso machine for your morning and afternoon coffees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Here, a kitchen island provides the chef with more work space while on the dining area side of the island there will be seating for informal snacks or guests while entertaining.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Some nibbles to graze on Lightly sweet, warmly spiced mulled wine is best paired with a selection of salty snacks.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The happy hour menu is filled with small bites, speciality drinks, wines and mocktails.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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All-day bites like lobster rolls and fish and chops can be enjoyed riverside on the patio or by the heated pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
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These tidbits of excellence suggest his pen and flow can still get the job done; why strive for greatness in a far more complicated way?—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, here are your tidbits.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cookie features dark chocolate dough infused with espresso and semi-sweet and white chocolate morsels, hand-dipped in espresso white chocolate and topped with three coffee beans.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Add a package of dark chocolate morsels between cake layers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Michigan residents, particularly those in Metro Detroit, not only adopted the treat as a local favorite but promoted the idea to a wider audience and invented cultural crossover tastes.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to Veit, the idea that kids are naturally neophobic, or wary of new tastes, is a myth.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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