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
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
For people looking for a lower-calorie, hydrating snack that packs a real fiber punch and a little protein, chia seeds soaked in water (chia seed gel) are a good choice.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The quiet moments watching them nap, climb or snack on bamboo.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But there are no pallets of snacks and toothpaste inside these walls.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
For people looking for a lower-calorie, hydrating snack that packs a real fiber punch and a little protein, chia seeds soaked in water (chia seed gel) are a good choice.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
Verb
Top 5 Can’t Miss Sip on cocktails and snack on a charcuterie board at the Don Diablo rooftop at Hotel Mesón del Marqués, which has fantastic views of the main square and church.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The quiet moments watching them nap, climb or snack on bamboo.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
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Located on the roof of the Hyatt Centric hotel, the bar has curated cocktails, and offers an array of bites from sister restaurant 7th Street Standard on the street level of the hotel, including chicken tandoori lollipops and charred rapini flatbread.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Cucumber Tea Sandwiches and mini quiche bites are easy to grab individually and provide substance to the picnic.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The bullet grazed another fan's abdomen.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The bullet may have grazed his right hip.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Or your bulbs may have been eaten by rodents— especially voles, which are herbivores that adore noshing on many types of bulbs.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In recent years, Amazon’s assumption of the Thursday Night Football package and exploratory nibbles from the likes of YouTube have poured billions of bonus bucks into the league’s coffers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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The burger became a viral sensation after Kempczinski posted a video of himself taking a nibble from one and was mocked for his tentative bite.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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