as in bite
a small piece or quantity of food
I don't want a whole dessert, so can I just have a nibble of yours?
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
nibbling crackers
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as in to eat
to consume or wear away gradually
discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings
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Recent Examples of nibble
New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Get the Recipe 14 of 20 Buttery Toasted Pecans
This is the ideal nibble to serve alongside cocktails and easy enough to make all holiday season long.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
This trademark winter treat from Williams Sonoma is perfect for nibbling on its own, but perhaps your giftee will be inspired to add some to their next batch of chocolate chip cookies.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
That's a hearty pie, and even a little nibble around the crust will yield some pretty fancy second homes for Donut execs.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Get the Recipe 14 of 20 Buttery Toasted Pecans
This is the ideal nibble to serve alongside cocktails and easy enough to make all holiday season long.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
Yet even Schatz understands his form of The Resistance is only nibbling at the edges.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
This trademark winter treat from Williams Sonoma is perfect for nibbling on its own, but perhaps your giftee will be inspired to add some to their next batch of chocolate chip cookies.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
Noun
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Customers may have purchased the recalled small bites from February 6, 2025, through March 11, 2025.—
Anna Commander,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Mary-Lou participated in courting during the spring mating season (beginning in September in Australia), receiving bites from the males and being flipped upside down, according to a Sept. 23 video from the aquarium.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Guests sipped champagne and snacked on lamb chops and collard greens.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The treats will be tossed to the wolves on Feb. 14, and T&D will promptly share photos on its Facebook page of the animals snacking on all the exes.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An alien spaceship has spiked an immensely popular bubblegum with an interdimensional ectoplasm that turns everyone who chews it into zombies, and the only ones who can save humanity are bickering foster brothers Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (both voiced by Eric Bauza).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Ancient Scandinavians chewed birch sap 10,000 years ago and Mayans loved chicle.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.—
Ann Maloney,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.—
Plain Dealer guest writer,
cleveland.com,
19 July 2017
Noun
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Balanced and engaging dark mouthful of fudge, shortbread and soy.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sapsuckers peck a lacy pattern into the bark of certain trees, either consuming the sap that oozes out directly and/or eating the insects drawn to it.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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There, at just before midnight on Monday, a tiny chick pecked its way into the world, followed by another hatching at 4:29 a.m.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Video calls fall slightly below in-person meetings because small differences can significantly erode engagement.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump's 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum were eroded by exemptions.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first commercial versions of sunflower butter were introduced in the 1980s, but consumers found their bitter taste and greenish color off-putting.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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Of course, different fruits and vegetables will provide different tastes—green apples are tart and fresh, but try celery for an earthy sip or kiwi for tropical flavors.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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