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also titbits
1
as in bits
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits
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2
as in bites
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a tidbit of the dessert, nothing too big
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Recent Examples of tidbits
The orientation for new students now includes information about evacuation routes and shelter locations, as well as the usual mundane tidbits about timetables and dining hall meal-ordering systems.
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Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Read all about it — there are plenty of interesting tidbits in there.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
On the stage screens, a slideshow of facts about Puerto Rican history played—tidbits about Taíno historical figures like Agüeybaná and reminders of the island’s independence movement.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
His merry band of bird bouncers kept their eyes upon the crowd, making sure the birds are not harmed by any reckless actions, before each bird is rewarded with tidbits of chicken.
—Ryan Garza, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With the cast set, Howard and his team continue to refine the script, bringing on Jim Sayles to polish it, and incorporating new tidbits from the real-life people involved in the project.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
There were lots of other interesting tidbits in the two studies.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Bungalow will publish ten digital editions a year, with subsequent updates on the developments, narratives, and tidbits that shake out after the reporting.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Stories from these artists reveal insightful tidbits that enhance the viewer’s understanding of the creation of the music, and the artists who crafted these enduring tunes.
—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Read all about it — there are plenty of interesting tidbits in there.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
On the stage screens, a slideshow of facts about Puerto Rican history played—tidbits about Taíno historical figures like Agüeybaná and reminders of the island’s independence movement.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
His merry band of bird bouncers kept their eyes upon the crowd, making sure the birds are not harmed by any reckless actions, before each bird is rewarded with tidbits of chicken.
—Ryan Garza, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With the cast set, Howard and his team continue to refine the script, bringing on Jim Sayles to polish it, and incorporating new tidbits from the real-life people involved in the project.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
There were lots of other interesting tidbits in the two studies.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Bungalow will publish ten digital editions a year, with subsequent updates on the developments, narratives, and tidbits that shake out after the reporting.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Stories from these artists reveal insightful tidbits that enhance the viewer’s understanding of the creation of the music, and the artists who crafted these enduring tunes.
—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidbits
Noun
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How, then, did identical bits of DNA surface in entirely different types of bacteria?—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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But any lyrical intensity is undercut, to say the least, by the playfulness of Mercury’s vocals and the gleefully absurd operatic bits.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Previously, dog owners were only required to report bites to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, with no obligation to share contact information with victims — leading to many unreported incidents, according to the agency.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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While the scientists found that catastrophic injuries could still occur, all four materials were found to lessen damage from shark bites.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 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
Noun
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The menu also syncs with Kei Concepts’ fusional bent; for example, Ini Restaurante is Nguyen’s Japanese-Italian restaurant prepared with a Vietnamese touch, and Vox Kitchen offers Pan-Asian fare inspired by Chifa, the Peruvian-Chinese culinary movement that melds Peruvian and Cantonese tastes.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Niccol’s own tastes have changed with his career.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The more nibbles there are, the more chances for bacteria.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Naylor said the shark bite capital county's shoreline averages 12 to 15 bites or nibbles a year and had seen only four as of late July.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Tidbits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidbits. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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