snacks 1 of 2

plural of snack

snacks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of snack

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of snacks
Noun
Volunteers should wear boots and long pants and bring bug spray, drinking water, and snacks or lunch, according to Zarfos. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Families can avoid food costs all together or pack water and snacks to not spend as much on food. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Spring for a scrub and a massage for extra relaxation, and unwind in the lounge afterward for snacks and tea to refuel before jumping back into activities like birdwatching, kayaking, and lawn games. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Stepping into the venue felt more like entering a swanky cocktail lounge, with bar snacks and cocktails at the ready. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Instead of centering the drinks around alcohol, these events can serve coffee, matcha and energy drinks, with fruit, protein snacks and nonalcoholic options on the side. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Vendors were also stationed throughout the area, serving snacks, drinks and other festival-style treats to fans making their way toward the stadium. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 Sweet or savory, muffins are a fast treat to make for breakfasts, brunches, or anytime snacks. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026 Place a sturdy tray on top to create a flat surface for drinks and snacks, or turn it into a coffee table when you’re done lounging. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
Noun
  • At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The sites would also have to report dog bites and attacks to police and through the Good Neighbor complaint system.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of a long, narrow path of totality across the globe, the cone of the moon's dark shadow just grazes Earth's edge.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
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

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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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