morsels

noun

Definition of morselsnext
plural of morsel
1
as in mouthfuls
a small piece or quantity of food the chef's cuisine is so good that diners will want to savor every morsel

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2
as in specks
a very small piece searching for any morsel of useful information

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3
as in dwarves
a person of no importance or influence a morsel like her wouldn't last a week in the rough-and-tumble world of Wall Street

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morsels
  1. insects
  2. particles
  3. snippets
  4. crumbs
  5. grains
  6. shrimp
  7. molecules
Noun
  • Rising temperatures threaten the forests and the insects on which bats rely, disrupting their natural behaviors and breeding habits.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The aim is to revitalize areas that have traditionally been seen as less hospitable for wildlife and pollinator insects, transforming them into thriving ecosystems.
    Daniela De Lorenzo, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of insects
Noun
  • The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gasses like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
    Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This structure acts as a bridge, allowing lithium ions – the particles that carry energy within the battery – to move freely between the electrolyte and electrodes.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • The lawsuit goes on to allege that Stereophonic lifts specific scenes, and even snippets of dialog, from Making Rumours.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • If possible, consider making a music video, a lyric video or a series of visual snippets to go along with your release strategy.
    Justin Grome, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of snippets
Noun
  • Keep the mini broom handy to sweep crumbs off the counter, table, or sofa.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Sweep Floors One of the worst parts about sweeping floors is having to remove loose hairs and crumbs from the broom's bristles.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of crumbs
Noun
  • Cornbread dressing is a Southern specialty, with its American origins dating back to the early 1900s when African Americans developed the dish using leftover bread or grains mixed with seasonings.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The finish is long, smooth, and slightly dry, with lingering notes of cooked cereal grains and a hint of pepper.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
Definition of shrimp
Noun
  • Wong is training machine learning to identify the tiniest of molecules inside aging cells, understand what’s happening with them, and then create drugs that will target and restore those molecules to keep us, biologically, young.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The technology is particularly well-suited to drugs incorporating siRNA (small interfering RNA) molecules.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of molecules
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