as in munching
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of noshing
Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, pack into a sandwich bag or tupperware, for effortless noshing on-the-go.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, pack into a sandwich bag or tupperware, for effortless noshing on-the-go.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noshing
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In this section of the hike, as the trail ran parallel and relatively close to the paved State Park Road, a deer and fawn were spotted munching on the grass in an open field.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Certain sea turtles, for example, independently evolved seagrass-munching adaptations multiple times across different epochs.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Noshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noshing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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