snacking

verb

present participle of snack
as in grazing

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Recent Examples of snacking Eating Too Much or Too Late Eating a large dinner or snacking too close to bedtime can cause a rise in blood sugar that may last all night, especially if the snack is high in simple carbs. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacking
  1. grazing
  2. noshing
  3. nibbling
Verb
  • The last few slides show more of the peaceful surroundings the pair got to soak in together during their trip, including the stars shining brightly on a clear night, followed by cows grazing in an open field.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of grazing
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  • Her mom and sisters were on hand for her dress fitting, where the family celebrated by noshing on French fries.
    — Kim Willis, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That’s exactly what Johoon of the Korean boy band Cortis decided on a recent visit to the French capital, at the top of a day that also includes shopping for records, noshing on açai bowls, and sailing on the Seine.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of noshing
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  • Not going full bore, as Jim said during Wednesday’s Morning Meeting, but nibbling.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nibbling

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“Snacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacking. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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