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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Another example is paper packets for snacks like biscuits and chips.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Customer Daniela Climaco, a behavioral analyst for children with autism, said Lot’s A Matzah has become the go-to snack for her kids, ages 3 and 6.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Recent roundups, including one from the Fast Food Club, have revisited some of the most beloved discontinued snacks.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Another example is paper packets for snacks like biscuits and chips.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gonzalez-Yoakum tries to get 5 to 10 grams of fiber with each meal or snack to spread out fiber intake throughout the day.
—Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Customer Daniela Climaco, a behavioral analyst for children with autism, said Lot’s A Matzah has become the go-to snack for her kids, ages 3 and 6.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
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Worldwide, many antibiotics are starting to lose their bite.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The evening begins with a lively pre-event social hour featuring bites, cocktails and networking.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the teens was grazed by a bullet on his face, while the other was struck in his left hand, police said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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During this time, Joseph manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whether for noshing in their natural, juicy and delicious form, or for turning into any number of tasty dishes—applesauce, apple pie, apple butter, and so many more—apples are a relatively inexpensive fruit that typically have a decent shelf life and convenience factor that’s hard to beat.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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In that time, he’s cooked through about 1,000 recipes, noshed at more than 200 restaurants and seriously considered getting a map of the city’s grocery stores tattooed on his arm for easy reference.—
Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The trend was kicked off — perhaps unknowingly — by McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, whose lackluster nibble of the new Big Arch burger was widely teased by the internet last month.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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For more wonderful panoramas of the Douro river, nip over to Arco Das Verdades – a small, friendly wine bar with a decent selection of traditional Portuguese nibbles.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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