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
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Often resembling popular snacks such as candy, chips, or baked goods, these products appeal to young children and are frequently stored in ways that make accidental ingestion easy.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
On a June morning in 2023, David and his wife had just finished a hike and were snacking on crispbreads and cheese at a picnic table in a park near their apartment when David skimmed his cellphone.
—Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
These fish snacks, often enjoyed with beer, are coastal Norway’s answer to jerky.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Often resembling popular snacks such as candy, chips, or baked goods, these products appeal to young children and are frequently stored in ways that make accidental ingestion easy.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Verb
Subway’s foray into nachos is calculated and designed to tap into these shifting consumer preferences around snacking.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
On a June morning in 2023, David and his wife had just finished a hike and were snacking on crispbreads and cheese at a picnic table in a park near their apartment when David skimmed his cellphone.
—Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
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The agency says that the disease is carried by mosquito bites, and symptoms include fever, pain, and other flu-like symptoms.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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The baby is a twin, and her twin brother also had bite marks on his feet, officials said.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The new trails wind through rolling hills, past herds of cattle that graze placidly on the tall grass, and offer panoramic views of the southern reaches of Silicon Valley bordered by the hazy silhouette of the Santa Cruz Mountains.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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As someone who has grazed their display in the most innocent of gestures repeatedly over the years, scratch-resistance is high on my wishlist.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Miss Manners has seen people who want to talk through a mouthful of food cover their mouths like this, but not those trying to modulate their voices. Is lowering your volume just too obvious?—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Hydrogen peroxide with a 3% concentration is the concentration sold in most pharmacies. Take a small mouthful of the mixture and tilt your head back.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Your smartly dressed table can nosh on dishes from a terrace overlooking the sea.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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For one day only—Friday, March 28—fans flocked to the temporary establishment to hear Sheeran perform while drinking Guinness and noshing on classic bar fare, including roast beef sandwiches and french fries.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This smaller fork, which sometimes has two tines, other times three, is designed for those pesky happy hour nibbles that tend to roll away from you.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Lennie and Jessie Ware of Table Manners on nibbles Lennie: A large jug of margaritas always goes down well but can be lethal.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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