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noun

plural of snack
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of snack
as in noshes

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Recent Examples of snacks
Noun
The restaurant also offers gourmet beach snacks to be enjoyed on the poolside cabanas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 These small bags are packed with items meant to help ease anxiety on the go, from sensory tools and calming scents to snacks and headphones. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Road trip tips Drivers are encouraged to inspect their vehicles before road trips and to pack emergency supplies like jumper cables, flashlights, a first aid kit, and extra water and snacks. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The name of the game is an energetic wine list favoring biodynamic and natural wines, snacks, cocktails and… ice cream. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 During the 2024 presidential election Rudd handed out water and snacks to students waiting in long lines to vote at Temple University and Villanova University. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Think smoothies, boba, fast food, salty snacks, in-app purchases and cosmetics. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Neighbors are asked to bring new or gently used books while enjoying snacks and refreshments, face painting, a live DJ, and guest appearances from both the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Rowdy himself. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 Stock up on snacks at the adjacent Bristlecone General Store. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
  1. bites
  2. grazes
  3. mouthfuls
  4. nibbles
Noun
  • The General Store, a Littleton spot for gifts, knickknacks and small bites, will open its second location in the unit directly next door to the 26-foot-tall ice cream churn bucket.
    — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • West Nile virus survives in nature in several types of birds and is transmitted to humans by the bites of mosquitoes that feed on infected birds.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bites
Verb
  • The mission’s lunar target is Shackleton Crater, a 21-kilometer-wide (13-mile-wide) pit with a rim that grazes the moon’s south pole.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • To embody the creepy character, the Oscar winner’s strawberry blonde hair appeared to be multiple shades darker, akin to an auburn hue, while a fresh set of fringe grazes her brow bone.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of grazes
Noun
  • Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mouthfuls
Verb
  • 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
Definition of nibbles

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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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