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verb

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Recent Examples of snack
Noun
One type slays in soups and stews, while the other is ideal for snacking and stir-fries. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025 These are so rich and the perfect little app or snack for any breakfast, brunch, or party. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Verb
So pack up on snacks and drinks, and get ready for a beautiful night. Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025 Or bide your time waiting in the front room where there’s a more casual drink and snacks menu. Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for snack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
  • Try a piece of kielbasa, known for its earthy and slightly sweet flavor with a prominence of garlic, or a bite of mild and milky farmer’s cheese, which will leave taste buds tangy.
    Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • Nick offered a brief izakaya definition for readers who aren’t familiar: An izakaya is Japan’s version of an English pub, with drinks, small bites and a social vibe.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Derik Queen, holding a basketball firmly between his fingertips, squared up the Hall of Famer in front of him, a legend from West Baltimore and unofficial king of New York who is considered one of the 75 best basketball players to graze this earth.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
  • None of the shots hit the targets, but one grazed a bystander.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Slightly nutty flavors in a crunchy, enticing mouthful of caramel and slight green apples in this Chardonnay.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • Gilman nails all of it, chirping mouthfuls of dialogue in a manner that evades naturalism but still feels appropriate to this reflective-beyond-his-years kid.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • The single’s music video features the singer-songwriter basking in the indulgence of a feast, with closeups of her dinner guests smoking, eating grapes, and noshing on chicken, while the camera cuts to shots of Rae lounging with a silver gun.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
  • Your smartly dressed table can nosh on dishes from a terrace overlooking the sea.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Jan Dane of Stock Culinary Goods set up shop near the nibbles with stacks of issues 204 and 203 and Burlap & Barrel x SAVEUR spice blends.
    Madison Trapkin, Saveur, 7 May 2025
  • Pulling together a quick nibble to serve with a cocktail when the neighbors unexpectedly pop over for happy hour?
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025

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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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