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
Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Some places will provide nibbles for at least one species.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Couples can sip herbal teas, nibble on delicate pastries, and enjoy a slow, mindful experience together.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Frances Tiafoe makes it through matches one nibble at a time.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Some places will provide nibbles for at least one species.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Verb
Hang out at the park while sipping wine, sampling craft beer, nibbling gourmet snacks and listening to live music.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Couples can sip herbal teas, nibble on delicate pastries, and enjoy a slow, mindful experience together.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
Noun
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Watch this historic matchup on panoramic, state-of-the-art digital screens with premium seating, specialty cocktails, craft beer, and upscale bites like crispy chicken wings, flatbreads, and signature burgers.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That took a huge bite out of Fox’s total numbers.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rodents like to snack on many bulbs, so make sure they are protected from mice.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stop to use the restroom and have a drink or snack at the rest area.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The leaves will be skeletonized or defoliated, or the needles of conifers will be chewed down to the branches.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No doubt Nelson was in trouble, but referee Robert Boyle called an end to the fight as Nelson ate some hard combinations.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Making some art, eating some really good food, and then ending with a sunset at Blacks Beach.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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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
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hens in similar situations will peck out one another’s eyes.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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Choose cloth that is dense enough to prevent the birds from pecking for seeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chinese policymakers have intensified efforts aimed at reining in excessive price cuts that have eroded corporate profits while doing little to spur demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Higher prices risk eroding consumers’ purchasing power, and for those living paycheck to paycheck this can be quite painful.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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In line with Japanese tastes, many of the rides are much tamer than their equivalents Stateside.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At this roadside stand, soft-serve cones, towering sundaes, and nostalgia-inducing banana splits taste best eaten under string lights in the warm evening air.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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