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
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
This classic three-piece conversation set includes two durable rocking chairs with supportive cushions and a small side table for drinks and snacks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Pop into Moonrise Jewelry for accessories crafted from fish leather—eco-friendly leather made from byproducts of the Icelandic fishing industry—or stop by Gull Hummock Gourmet Market to sample local wines and snacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The event will include one tasting wine flight with each registration, silent auction, raffle prizes and light snacks.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Guests can valet their cars, get snacks and drinks in between rounds and check in their phones (a prized service since no cellphones are allowed on the course).
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The airline will continue to offer basic economy fares in the main cabin, including one free personal item, one free carry-on, free snacks and inflight entertainment.
—Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Various forms of fortune-telling snacks still exist in Japan today.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Eating small frequent meals and snacks can help spread calories throughout the day and avoid large meals in close proximity to exercise.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
Her family and others who'd booked the excursion got off the ship and onto a smaller boat with glass windows, abundant seating and snacks.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
This classic three-piece conversation set includes two durable rocking chairs with supportive cushions and a small side table for drinks and snacks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Pop into Moonrise Jewelry for accessories crafted from fish leather—eco-friendly leather made from byproducts of the Icelandic fishing industry—or stop by Gull Hummock Gourmet Market to sample local wines and snacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The event will include one tasting wine flight with each registration, silent auction, raffle prizes and light snacks.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Guests can valet their cars, get snacks and drinks in between rounds and check in their phones (a prized service since no cellphones are allowed on the course).
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The airline will continue to offer basic economy fares in the main cabin, including one free personal item, one free carry-on, free snacks and inflight entertainment.
—Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Various forms of fortune-telling snacks still exist in Japan today.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Eating small frequent meals and snacks can help spread calories throughout the day and avoid large meals in close proximity to exercise.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
Noun
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Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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Then finally, The Big Brunch will wrap things up with live-fire grilling samples, and also brunch bites.—
Ella Gonzales
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 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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An American Bison grazes in fields on the Southern Plains Land Trust Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve on September 23, 2022 near Lamar, Colorado.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Velasquez likes square layers for hair that grazes just at the collarbone.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Common to each space are Marshall Bluetooth speakers, complimentary water, coffee, and tea, elegant mini-bars stocked with local craft beers and nibbles, and plenty of natural light thanks to skylights or garden views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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For more wonderful panoramas of the Douro river, nip over to Arco Das Verdades – a small, friendly wine bar with a decent selection of traditional Portuguese nibbles.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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