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, 16 May 2026
Additionally, both chains are offering discounts on kid-friendly snacks, such as the Snack Pack at Regal Cinemas.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 May 2026
But there are no pallets of snacks and toothpaste inside these walls.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
The stores are also known for their sushi trays, Wagyu beef, milk bread, and large selection of snacks.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Unlike full meals, snacks can be simple.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Chia seeds may help sustain endurance when included in pre-workout snacks, but research is limited.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 15 May 2026
Clancy's Birthday Cake Pretzels Summer calls for road trips, and road trips call for snacks.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Pick up supplies at the nearby campground store, which also carries snacks and ice.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Noun
Take a cleansing breath in the sauna, steam room, and relaxation lounges stocked with herbal tea and snacks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Additionally, both chains are offering discounts on kid-friendly snacks, such as the Snack Pack at Regal Cinemas.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 May 2026
But there are no pallets of snacks and toothpaste inside these walls.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
The stores are also known for their sushi trays, Wagyu beef, milk bread, and large selection of snacks.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Unlike full meals, snacks can be simple.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Chia seeds may help sustain endurance when included in pre-workout snacks, but research is limited.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 15 May 2026
Clancy's Birthday Cake Pretzels Summer calls for road trips, and road trips call for snacks.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Pick up supplies at the nearby campground store, which also carries snacks and ice.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
Noun
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County health officials advise residents to prevent mosquito bites and reduce the risk of getting the virus.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Come hungry, because there are Chinese bakeries, noodle shops, small vendors and many other affordable bites.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 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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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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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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The only nibbles came from a handful of Division II or Division III programs.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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