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
Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The Earth’s shadow takes a little nibble from the big cookie of the Full Moon in your sign, blocking some of the emotional overflow associated with this phase of the lunar cycle.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
What starts as a decadent feast on the top level is nibbled away en route, until those in the lower depths of the building are scrounging for scraps and licking empty dishes.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The nine small courses were proceeded by myriad nibbles such as crunchy burdock root and a creamy panna cotta topped with caviar.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The Earth’s shadow takes a little nibble from the big cookie of the Full Moon in your sign, blocking some of the emotional overflow associated with this phase of the lunar cycle.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
Verb
Photography Courtesy of Nickey Kehoe Guests nibbled from charcuterie boards while sipping Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine by Avaline or, for those avoiding a Friday morning hangover, Ghia’s zesty non-alcoholic aperitif, Le Fizz—though one cheeky guest elected to bring her own whiskey.
—Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
What starts as a decadent feast on the top level is nibbled away en route, until those in the lower depths of the building are scrounging for scraps and licking empty dishes.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
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The goal is to achieve a juicy look, characterized by an imprecise and slightly smudged application, reminiscent of the resulting lip tint after taking a bite of fruit.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Light bites accompany the tasting, enhancing the experience.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The grounds attract other wildlife too, like warthogs who try to snack on leftover giraffe pellets.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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With an array of traditional plates and even a charcuterie add-on (for those eager to snack before the big meal), this department store is your one-stop shop for your spread this year.Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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But those seeking restraint and something more clever than the usual carnage will find this talky (in a good way) creeper offers more to chew on than the genre norm.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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From its very first episode, Agatha All Along went to great lengths to show us that, even with WandaVision’s lead killed off in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, there was still plenty of — and perhaps too much — meat for Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness to chew on.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 Nov. 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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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 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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The rest of the family’s bodies are lying out on the Navarro ranch getting pecked by crows.James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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When lowrider culture was in its nascent years, car builders pecked through scrap yards for airline hydraulics.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
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On the macro level, those price increases would also erode consumer spending.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Together, all these reflect attempts to erode the public’s trust in elections.ProPublica, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
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How to be a better gift-giver Individual tastes in gifts can vary greatly, but there are some broad strokes of what people tend to appreciate.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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True freedom is not available to Aaron, not now and maybe not ever, and this little taste of it feels too good to let go.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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