as in bites
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 snacks
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Be thoughtful about salty snacks.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Aim for around 10 grams per meal, with snacks adding another five.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Shannon has teamed up with Reese's in honor of the brand's special mashup with Oreo for a bold blue-and-orange packaging for the cookie snacks inside.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The mini bar's non-alcoholic contents and snacks are also complimentary in the rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
There will also be free snacks, giveaways, galactic glow-up moments, and activities inside the Airstream.
—Joshua Cole, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Exercise snacks shouldn't replace your normal workout regimen, but the study does show promising results.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
The stadium has additional options of course, including stadium favorite snacks of popcorn and pretzels as well as chains such as Chicken Guy and Nathan’s hotdogs.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
Open daily except Mondays, the market’s stalls are piled with local produce, cheese and charcuterie, and snacks like olives and tapenade perfect for beach picnics.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Be thoughtful about salty snacks.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Aim for around 10 grams per meal, with snacks adding another five.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Shannon has teamed up with Reese's in honor of the brand's special mashup with Oreo for a bold blue-and-orange packaging for the cookie snacks inside.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The mini bar's non-alcoholic contents and snacks are also complimentary in the rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
There will also be free snacks, giveaways, galactic glow-up moments, and activities inside the Airstream.
—Joshua Cole, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Exercise snacks shouldn't replace your normal workout regimen, but the study does show promising results.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
The stadium has additional options of course, including stadium favorite snacks of popcorn and pretzels as well as chains such as Chicken Guy and Nathan’s hotdogs.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
Noun
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How to keep disease-carrying ticks at bay The best way to avoid ticks and tick bites is to be vigilant in your surroundings, Foley said, noting that ticks can transmit other diseases such as Lyme disease.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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For the evening, guests, locals, and sometimes, some wrangler performers post-rodeo can enjoy a cocktail and light bites inside and outside, if the weather permits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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