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
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Every individual trailer also has a bunch of goodies in addition to the rehearsal snacks.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
For $20 and a volunteer shift, group members would receive five meals, plus snacks.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy complimentary beer provided by Fossil Cove Brewery, wine, soft drinks and light snacks.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Regularly incorporating apples into meals and snacks could support heart health and increase your intake of protective plant compounds.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
The next destination is Alpine, which offers a good place to fill up on gas or grab some road trip snacks.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Two pools, a whirlpool, cabanas, and casual poolside dining at the Dana Pool Café or take-away snacks from The Market Place can also fill a sunny afternoon.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The area also features a red mini fridge for easy access to snacks and drinks, and a custom bath with kid-friendly touches, like step-stools to reach the trough sink, alphabet artwork, and a large jar full of bath toys.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
With no artificial flavors or preservatives and only colors from natural sources, these snacks deliver the flavor kids love and the quality parents trust.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Every individual trailer also has a bunch of goodies in addition to the rehearsal snacks.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
For $20 and a volunteer shift, group members would receive five meals, plus snacks.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy complimentary beer provided by Fossil Cove Brewery, wine, soft drinks and light snacks.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Regularly incorporating apples into meals and snacks could support heart health and increase your intake of protective plant compounds.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
The next destination is Alpine, which offers a good place to fill up on gas or grab some road trip snacks.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Two pools, a whirlpool, cabanas, and casual poolside dining at the Dana Pool Café or take-away snacks from The Market Place can also fill a sunny afternoon.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The area also features a red mini fridge for easy access to snacks and drinks, and a custom bath with kid-friendly touches, like step-stools to reach the trough sink, alphabet artwork, and a large jar full of bath toys.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
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Visiting the Magnolia properties in Waco, Texas, is a treat for the taste buds—but faraway fans who are craving a Silos Cookie are now able to bring all of the most popular Magnolia bites straight to their own kitchens.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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There’s a scene where a hooligan bites the eye out of a police officer during a fight.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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In his article for Mosaic magazine, Israeli computer scientist Moshe Koppel calculates that Sefaria’s digitized library, about a thousand volumes, barely grazes the surface.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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The more nibbles there are, the more chances for bacteria.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Naylor said the shark bite capital county's shoreline averages 12 to 15 bites or nibbles a year and had seen only four as of late July.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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