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
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These days, only kids stop by after school to buy sodas and snacks, Chango Rosales, 65, said, standing in the window of the store, Kiosco Chami.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Smart vending machines that sell hot/cold beverages and hot foods are already established in SE Asia, whereas in North America vending machines are usually stocked with prepackaged snacks and bottled drinks.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
An Amazon River Cruise From Tabatinga to Manaus The five-day boat trip from Tabatinga to Manaus along the Amazon River is a wild adventure that costs about $100, including tickets and snacks.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Stash your phone, wallet, and keys in the middle zip pocket and keep your notebook, pens, and snacks in either of the two open compartments.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
To personalize your marathon, fill your pantry with some of your favorite childhood snacks or make them yourself.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The event will include snacks and a no-host bar.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Next up, Leggett filled the baskets with organic snacks and dye-free sweets, including Yum Earth lollipops and Annie’s gummy bats.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Salads will be on the menu, too, potentially with other items such as sliders and snacks, depending on the capacity of the kitchen and storage.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These days, only kids stop by after school to buy sodas and snacks, Chango Rosales, 65, said, standing in the window of the store, Kiosco Chami.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Smart vending machines that sell hot/cold beverages and hot foods are already established in SE Asia, whereas in North America vending machines are usually stocked with prepackaged snacks and bottled drinks.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
An Amazon River Cruise From Tabatinga to Manaus The five-day boat trip from Tabatinga to Manaus along the Amazon River is a wild adventure that costs about $100, including tickets and snacks.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Stash your phone, wallet, and keys in the middle zip pocket and keep your notebook, pens, and snacks in either of the two open compartments.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
To personalize your marathon, fill your pantry with some of your favorite childhood snacks or make them yourself.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The event will include snacks and a no-host bar.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Next up, Leggett filled the baskets with organic snacks and dye-free sweets, including Yum Earth lollipops and Annie’s gummy bats.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacks
Noun
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Senior Producer Ivy Odom likes to use these crispy cornbread bites as a vehicle for getting a bite of all the good Thanksgiving sides together on her plate.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Love bites are usually gentle nibbles intended to pose no harm, usually to express their desire for something, such as food or attention.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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There is even a massage with horses, during which a horse grazes nearby while a massage therapist works out your aches and pains.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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In his article for Mosaic magazine, Israeli computer scientist Moshe Koppel calculates that Sefaria’s digitized library, about a thousand volumes, barely grazes the surface.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Love bites are usually gentle nibbles intended to pose no harm, usually to express their desire for something, such as food or attention.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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That night, guests are invited to a private party beside the infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean, showcasing nibbles from local food producers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Snacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacks. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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