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
Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
The second-story Waterfront Sunset Bar & Grill offers steamers and delicious snacks, tacos, and sandwiches.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Mini bars feature snacks from local purveyors, and composting is just one part of a large overall hotel waste management program.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Reviews have been positive for the thriller, which follows several residents of a small South Carolina town after a freak storm submerges the streets in enough water for marine predators to move in looking for snacks.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
The mini bar is stocked with complimentary non-alcoholic drinks, beers, ciders, wines, and snacks.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
The second-story Waterfront Sunset Bar & Grill offers steamers and delicious snacks, tacos, and sandwiches.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Mini bars feature snacks from local purveyors, and composting is just one part of a large overall hotel waste management program.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Reviews have been positive for the thriller, which follows several residents of a small South Carolina town after a freak storm submerges the streets in enough water for marine predators to move in looking for snacks.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
Noun
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More impressive is the center buffet spread of pastries and bites.—
Shindy Chen
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tucked inside of the Hauser & Wirth complex, Manuela is a farm-to-table establishment with a variety of modern American bites to choose from.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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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Yara Shahidi’s delicate coils pop with the lightly layered cut that grazes her shoulders.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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