How to Use nibble in a Sentence

nibble

1 of 2 verb

• We nibbled cheese and crackers.
• We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.
• For the next two months, the tadpoles stayed in the pens, nibbling on the algae.
  — Joe Dworetzky, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2019
• Many are able to nibble on the peanut paste and take sips of water, passing the test.
  — Unicef Usa, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
• After nibbling for a few yards at a time, Duke faced a fourth-and-1 from the Tide 7-yard line.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 1 Sep. 2019
• Hands-on time for this recipe is about an hour, and the pickles will be ready to nibble in just over four.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 July 2023
• Try not to nibble on fresh greens right from the ground or take a picnic to the nearby tables.
  — David Ferry, SFChronicle.com, 17 Oct. 2019
• Active time for this recipe is about an hour, and the pickles will be ready to nibble in just over four.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2023
• But the reef wouldn’t be the same without this fish, which nibbles fast-growing algae off the corals.
  — WIRED, 9 Aug. 2023
• Friends and customers signed birthday cards for her, nibbled on cake and even danced to the band, Lisa and the E-lusion.
  — Michelle Matthews | [e-mail], al, 12 Nov. 2019
• The ponies didn’t want to be hurried, though, and paused to nibble on grass in the shallow water at the start of their journey.
  — The Virginian-Pilot, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
• Reggie made his way to a catnip plant and nibbled away.
  — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2018
• There was now a cow under the crossbar, nibbling at the grass edging the rutted bald spot of the goalmouth.
  — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
• Does one pick up each end of the skewer and daintily nibble away?
  — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2019
• There are so many on my trees that only half of the ones in my driveway have been nibbled on by squirrels.
  — Sheah Rarback, miamiherald, 29 June 2018
• My waiter was always glad to bring one, conveniently in a bag, to nibble on for the rest of the day.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023
• Bernie loves the yummy flavors and the patty is tender enough for Ira to nibble on with her tiny teeth.
  — Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2023
• Even at a glance, the tundra inside the pen was transformed: the sedges pruned, the moss trampled, the blueberries nibbled.
  — Bathsheba Demuth, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2024
• Dwarfed by the mighty tropical forest, the mountains nibbled the sun, leaving just enough light to grab tacos in the town of La Crucecita.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
• Girls and boys dressed in Ganni took their seats and nibbled on tuna tartar and salmon filets.
  — Vogue, 6 Dec. 2019
• Thousands of tiny garra fish flash beneath the surface of these pools, ready to nibble at the dead skin on your toes.
  — Michael Snyder, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2022
• Those are just the latest in what promises to be a steady stream of blazes nibbling away at the Golden State’s bone-dry haunches.
  — Patrick May, The Mercury News, 10 June 2019
• During the sipping and nibbling the guests watched jumper competitions in the main ring.
  — La Cañada Valley Sun, 1 Oct. 2019
• Once the soup is fully dressed, roll up the tortilla, dip it into the broth and nibble on it in between spoonfuls.
  — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2023
• After the fashion show, guests moved into the club’s tea room to chat, nibble on desserts that were pink and sipped pink lemonade.
  — Jane Napier Neely, latimes.com, 3 June 2019
• Use the chocolate bunnies, eggs, and mice to decorate the table, and let guests nibble on them for dessert!
  — Town & Country, 26 Feb. 2023
• Andrew Heaney nibbled at the strike zone for most of four innings Wednesday against his old team, the Angels.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
• The volunteers drank boxed wine and I.P.A. beer, and nibbled on chocolate cake and tortilla chips.
  — Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2020
• His friend Justin Jackson, wearing a cowboy hat and nibbling on a toothpick, keeps checking his phone.
  — Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2024
• Guests can also nibble on a spread of pastries and finger sandwiches and enjoy a full-service bar with a handful of signature cocktails — and slushies for the little ones.
  — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024

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nibble

2 of 2 noun

• He felt a nibble on his fishing line.
• They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.
• Not the nibbles around the edge, not the here's a piece or here's a piece.
  — Marie Claire, 21 Feb. 2019
• Some smelled it, licked it, or took tiny nibbles around the edges.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2020
• Of course, there were plenty of sips and nibbles to go around too.
  — Ruth Sowby Rands, latimes.com, 22 May 2018
• Snag a bite of the chargrilled chicken wings ($4.50) with a nibble of rice.
  — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 11 Jan. 2018
• Dig into the crudités, have one or two of the must-try nibbles, then wait for the main event.
  — Redbook, 14 Nov. 2010
• These Puffins provide the perfect crunch in an easy-to-grab nibble.
  — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2019
• At the end of the song, Hill takes a nibble from a pancake served to him by frontman Ezra Koening.
  — Ellise Shafer, Billboard, 25 July 2019
• Little nibbles of cone, then one spin around her mouth.
  — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
• The water nibbles at the floating edges of ice sheets from below.
  — Seth Borenstein, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2018
• As the kids walked around the periphery, they were invited to pluck a few mint leaves and have a nibble.
  — Leah Garchik, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2018
• The ticket price includes a nibbles plate of meat, cheese, crackers and spread.
  — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2019
• Guests can enjoy nibbles and wine, partake in raffles and browse the store.
  — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 2 Feb. 2018
• The host nibbles on apple slices or pinches salt over a bowl of cottage cheese.
  — Geoff Edgers, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2018
• Beginners may start slow, with just a tiny nibble on that lemon square.
  — Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian, 30 May 2017
• As the black orb of the moon nibbles away at the sun's face, the heavens dim to a quasi-twilight and some stars and planets will be visible.
  — Author: Steve Gorman, Harriet McLeod, Alaska Dispatch News, 21 Aug. 2017
• Once the bird is subdued, the mantis slowly nibbles along the neckline and keeps at it for hours until most of the flesh is gone.
  — Shaena Montanari, National Geographic, 16 June 2017
• Everyone heads to the dining room and nibbles on a Frito Pie that Chrissy brought.
  — Mariah Smith, Cosmopolitan, 21 Apr. 2016
• The seller can go months without a nibble, then one day the right buyer steps forward.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
• The endless stream of social media nibbles away at your time.
  — Matthew De Silva, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2019
• Any choice is a satisfying nibble with a glass of wine.
  — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2019
• But offer up a nibble of cheese or a bit of steak, and her composure may crumble.
  — The Gazette, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2017
• Some children poke at the marshmallow with their fingers, sniff it, lick it, or take tiny nibbles around the edges.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2019
• The on-site general store sells local cheeses and other nibbles, as well as beer and wine.
  — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
• Kim enters, and through nibbles of pepperoni slices she gets caught up on Scott’s threats.
  — Mariah Smith, The Cut, 30 Oct. 2017
• Schools of reef fish nibble algae off the shells of resting sea turtles, and large schools of akule and ta'ape can be found swarming the shallow reef.
  — Kyle Ellison, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2023
• For a nightcap, Martin’s bar fits the bill and for an anytime nibble and nosh, room service is available 24/7.
  — Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, 2 July 2019
• Marcy’s all play and wiggles and kisses and nibbles and more wiggles.
  — Peggy Calhoun, idahostatesman, 26 May 2018
• These treats are the perfect party nibble—good luck limiting yourself to just one.
  — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024