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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Amenities are fairly minimal, so plan ahead with water, snacks, and sun protection—though the visitor center does have some refreshments, including ice cream.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Enjoy a casual bike cruise through Livermore with lots of snacks, drinks and free goodies for you and your bike.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Depending on the species, ants like everything from flour and sugar to cereal, snacks, and oils.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
While the movies are free, proceeds from popcorn sales benefit Voices for Children, a local nonprofit, and other snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Noun
The mini-bar had a decent selection of interesting snacks, and for coffee there’s a Nespresso machine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Amenities are fairly minimal, so plan ahead with water, snacks, and sun protection—though the visitor center does have some refreshments, including ice cream.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Enjoy a casual bike cruise through Livermore with lots of snacks, drinks and free goodies for you and your bike.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Depending on the species, ants like everything from flour and sugar to cereal, snacks, and oils.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
While the movies are free, proceeds from popcorn sales benefit Voices for Children, a local nonprofit, and other snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
Noun
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For quick bites and coffee on the go, the hotel also offers two cafés, Plnthouse, on the second floor, and Neighbors, in the lobby (as well as a lobby bar, Drift, with bites and libations available until eleven o’clock at night).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The disease, which can be transmitted through bites and scratches from infected animals, is almost always fatal in humans once symptoms occur.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 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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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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Following their wedding luncheon, where 600 guests enjoyed nibbles and small dishes meant to be eaten standing up while in conversation, the couple moved on to their second, more private evening reception.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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In recent years, Amazon’s assumption of the Thursday Night Football package and exploratory nibbles from the likes of YouTube have poured billions of bonus bucks into the league’s coffers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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