variants
also titbit
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as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a tidbit of the dessert, nothing too big
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Noun
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Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Steelers on Tuesday after 19 seasons with the team and the popular bakery is now selling sweet treats as a way to say thank you to the longtime leader of the black and gold.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
On the eve of the NFL Draft in 2024, with the whole family in Detroit awaiting news of where Maye would play professionally, Maye got to pick that night’s activities, a rare treat for the youngest of four boys.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Turn your head to the side, unhinge your jaw, and prepare for a glorious mouthful.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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And so, with rumbling heart and saliva pasting tongue to teeth (fury's alchemy gave her a mouthful of metal), Noelle plunged a finger into the manila corner and ripped open the fabric of her world.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In the comments section of the original post, the candy shop stated that the TWRA placed electric mats in front of the store for three days, but a bear returned shortly after the agency removed them.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Why not channel the luxe weave with your nails, via a soft gradient of candy colors in a French tip design?—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Guests will naturally gravitate towards these pairings, ensuring the perfect bite.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Will folic acid affect the taste of tortillas?—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner may have the same taste in books, but their takes on warm winter knitwear couldn’t be more different.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Pests, particularly moths and silverfish, lay eggs and nibble on the natural fibers of cashmere.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Tidbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidbit. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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