nibbled; nibbling
ˈni-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to bite gently
b
: to eat or chew in small bits
2
: to take away bit by bit
waves nibbling the shore
1
: to take gentle, small, or cautious bites
also
: snack
2
: to deal with something as if by nibbling
Synonyms
Examples of nibble in a Sentence
Verb
We nibbled cheese and crackers.
We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.
Noun
He felt a nibble on his fishing line.
They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Dig in: Visitors can check out a house shingled with salami and Chicago skyline carved from white cheddar while nibbling on samples of the grocer's charcuterie, cheese and chocolate.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
The mega-deal will create a global snacks behemoth, adding a bevy of new nibbles to Mars’ portfolio of brands, which includes Snickers, M&M’s, and the Mars bar.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Then hold on a minute, not only is the bulk of the principle and the bulk of the capital lent by Americans to be spent on Americans, but the principle is also likely to be being nibbled away by inflation.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Dig in: Visitors can check out a house shingled with salami and Chicago skyline carved from white cheddar while nibbling on samples of the grocer's charcuterie, cheese and chocolate.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
And because no road trip is complete without snacks, the pod comes stocked with drinks and nibbles to keep you fueled up.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
The mega-deal will create a global snacks behemoth, adding a bevy of new nibbles to Mars’ portfolio of brands, which includes Snickers, M&M’s, and the Mars bar.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibble. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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