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
Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
This time around, the nibbles were seemingly prepared and handed out in small brown paper bags.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
For example, while deer will eagerly nibble on a tender arborvitae, a similar-looking but pricklier juniper will be ignored.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There’s booze out—bottles and long-stemmed glasses—and nibbles.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
This time around, the nibbles were seemingly prepared and handed out in small brown paper bags.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
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
For example, while deer will eagerly nibble on a tender arborvitae, a similar-looking but pricklier juniper will be ignored.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
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Located just below Tak, Izakaya is ideal for quick bites of sushi and sips of sake in a casual setting.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
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Betting on one brand gives you only one bite at the apple.Gary Stern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The next mini-segment brought the hosts to that infamous diner scene from The Sopranos series closer, as the gang snacked on onion rings before — what else?Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Don't forget to drink plenty of water and try to avoid snacking irregularly.Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Letting Pets Damage the Tree Curious pets can cause serious damage to your tree by knocking it over or chewing on it.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sitting in her highchair in just a diaper, Townes babbled happily while attempting to chew the meat as juices ran down her body.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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However hot dogs may have originated, the council estimates Americans will eat 7 billion of them between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.Don Sweeney, sacbee, 19 July 2017
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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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In stressful, crowded environments, turkeys can be aggressive and peck one another, and even commit cannibalism.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
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The prospect of these two sisters pecking away at each other, but in a slightly different way than before, is the most thrilling thing this show can fathom.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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In both the case of malware and phishing attacks, many barriers that once helped protect users are eroding.Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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These factors have eroded the confidence businesses rely on to borrow, invest, expand production and take risks.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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But how does Walsh apply that same approach to fashion to clients with varied tastes?Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over the decades, certain coffee table books have become their own status symbols (including Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style), serving as signifiers of taste.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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