snacking

Definition of snackingnext
present participle of snack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacking
Verb
  • The key part of the limb researchers looked at was the calcadium, or the heel bone, which allows modern kangaroos to travel far distances while grazing through the elastic energy stored and released in the Achilles tendon, Jones said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Spot shaggy giants grazing in the heart of the city.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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
  • The water is brackish and refreshingly cold, with darting fish nibbling at dangling feet.
    Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Setting traps and baits eradicates or, at least, discourages these pests from tunneling through your garden and nibbling roots to damage perennials and shrubs.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Snacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacking. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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