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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
For now, there’s no service up there, but there are chairs and tables set up so guests can bring drinks and snacks from the downstairs bar up to the roof and enjoy the views and the breeze.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Nathan Bomey, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Try swapping refined grains for whole grains like brown rice or quinoa, adding beans or lentils to soups and salads, and snacking on fiber-rich fruits like apples, oranges, or berries.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
For easy access, place the snacks on one low-profile drawer, and the coffee and/or cocktail supplies on another.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
For now, there’s no service up there, but there are chairs and tables set up so guests can bring drinks and snacks from the downstairs bar up to the roof and enjoy the views and the breeze.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
State of play: Other signs of a snacking slowdown:
J.M. Smucker's sales of sweet baked snacks fell 7% in the company's most recent quarter to $278.6 million.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Try swapping refined grains for whole grains like brown rice or quinoa, adding beans or lentils to soups and salads, and snacking on fiber-rich fruits like apples, oranges, or berries.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
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The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday, March 29, the northeastern United States and Canada will witness a partial solar eclipse in the early hours of the day, according to Space.com, presenting a spectacle that will look as if the moon took a bite out of the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The teen, who gave only her first name, Nana, said her friend was grazed by a bullet and left in an ambulance.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Their length, which usually grazes the ankle area, evokes the stylings of chic women from decades gone by and a sartorial sense of nostalgia, the close fit and flash of an ankle, together, a moment of sensuality.—
Paulina Berges,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bright mouthful of red fruit with full on acidity and flavors that include lemon drops, peanut brittle and beef jerky.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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All the bear got from my neck down was a few mouthfuls of clothes, except for the bite in my shoulder.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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Fast forward to 2024, and Mar’s Lunar New Year party at her West Village hotspot, Le B, saw Martha Stewart holding court in the kitchen as gold confetti showering a crowd noshing on caviar and fried chicken.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Felix Wicker Outdoor Side Table by Jake Arnold When hosting an outdoor soiree, include multiple places to rest nibbles and drinks.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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When your core temperature reaches 93, amnesia nibbles at your consciousness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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