as in bite
a small amount of food eaten between meals
He had a snack of chips and dip. I didn't have time for lunch, so I just grabbed a quick/light snack.
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Recent Examples of snack
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
Try pumpkin seeds as a bedtime snack 🎃 Instead of tossing the seeds from carved pumpkins, save them for a bedtime snack.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Worcestershire, dry mustard, and ground red pepper combine with your go-to cheese, for a foolproof party snack.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
More memorable returning characters include Clawhauser (Nate Torrence), a fellow police officer and cheetah who loves to snack, and Flash (Raymond Persi), the sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles, also seem to be returning to the new movie.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
Try pumpkin seeds as a bedtime snack 🎃 Instead of tossing the seeds from carved pumpkins, save them for a bedtime snack.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Enjoy more than 20 food trucks and local vendors serving everything from southern comfort food to sweet treats and festival snacks.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Worcestershire, dry mustard, and ground red pepper combine with your go-to cheese, for a foolproof party snack.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
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When the shark measuring about 10 feet didn’t fit through the door, Mucerino and Burress got a bite of inspiration.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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In their study published today in the Journal of Experimental Biology, the team describes the differences between bite tactics in these different types of snakes.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Given the widespread risk of catastrophic wildfire, the federal government must better utilize grazing to combat the wildfire crisis.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jawad was grazed in the leg in the shooting, Macomb County officials said.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The footage shows the pup grabbing a mouthful of kibble from his bowl on the hard floor and trotting over to the carpeted area—where his owner and another dog are—to settle down and eat.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Surrounded by noshing fairgoers under a vast canopy, the crew members set up cameras and assembled on a red plastic tablecloth the smorgasbord for the petite 33-year-old twin sisters to take on.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Nothing is more Montford than noshing on crab Rangoon and washing them down with rail G&Ts while watching a bright-eyed newlywed take on a tattooed regular at pool, the squish squish squish of footsteps on a sticky floor punctuating each turn.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
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That night, guests are invited to a private party beside the infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean, showcasing nibbles from local food producers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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In one of her posts, Jenner even takes a nibble on her nails, which are long enough to just barely miss scratching her nose during the playful choreography.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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