snacking

present participle of snack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacking
Verb
  • Keep your eyes peeled for wild horses grazing along the ridgelines.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The strongest sustained wind speed in the Atlantic on record occurred in 1980’s Hurricane Allen, which hit 190 mph, nearly grazing the researchers’ suggested Category 6.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Alternatively, pack into a sandwich bag or tupperware, for effortless noshing on-the-go.
    Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even shoppers nibbling on a slice of pizza seemed to be mocking him.
    Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But now social media is eating media-media’s lunch, nibbling into time that used to be spent watching TV and movies, particularly for younger generations, and refashioning itself less as a network and more as a broadcaster.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Snacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacking. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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