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
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Have Bowls Of Nuts At Every Turn A table full of gourmet appetizers may be lovely, but Schaub says her grandmother knew to make these little pre-dinner snacks accessible and approachable.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Save $10 with 7-Eleven's Father's Day delivery deal Send Dad some drinks or snacks with the 7NOW Delivery app and save $10 with your order of $20 or more.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Write out your meals and snacks as a simple guide.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
However, whey’s success has led to widespread use across powders, ready-to-drink shakes, bars, snacks, and functional foods.
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Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
There are snacks available and a community kitchen for people to store their own food.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
One of our favorite things to do as a family is play cards (usually Uno) by the pool and have snacks.
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Rebecca Treon,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Albers also recommends having both water and snacks in the car, and considering ahead of time various options for spots to eat.
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Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Noun
An all-day menu is also available—whether for a sit-down lunch, or just snacks by the pool—with mezze-type foods like tabbouleh, tomato salad, feta with olives and grapes, and garlic fries, as well as larger plates like a fennel and beef burger and a sardine pie.
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Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Have Bowls Of Nuts At Every Turn A table full of gourmet appetizers may be lovely, but Schaub says her grandmother knew to make these little pre-dinner snacks accessible and approachable.
—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Save $10 with 7-Eleven's Father's Day delivery deal Send Dad some drinks or snacks with the 7NOW Delivery app and save $10 with your order of $20 or more.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Write out your meals and snacks as a simple guide.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
However, whey’s success has led to widespread use across powders, ready-to-drink shakes, bars, snacks, and functional foods.
—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
There are snacks available and a community kitchen for people to store their own food.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
One of our favorite things to do as a family is play cards (usually Uno) by the pool and have snacks.
—
Rebecca Treon,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Albers also recommends having both water and snacks in the car, and considering ahead of time various options for spots to eat.
—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
Noun
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Wounds as small as tick bites can attract the flies.
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That all adds up to a lot of bites.
Verb
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The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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