nibbled; nibbling
ˈni-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to bite gently
b
: to eat or chew in small bits
2
: to take away bit by bit
waves nibbling the shore
1
: to take gentle, small, or cautious bites
also
: snack
2
: to deal with something as if by nibbling
Examples of nibble in a Sentence
Verb
We nibbled cheese and crackers.
We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.
Noun
He felt a nibble on his fishing line.
They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Good morning from Cincinnati, Nibble, nibble, nibble.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Then, stop for cheese nibbles at Sweet Grass Cheese Shop or Farmer’s Daughter Vineyards tasting room, or head straight to dinner at Chop House on the Bricks for oysters topped with pimiento cheese, duck tacos, and lobster egg rolls.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Verb
From left: Oso the American bully nibbles his siblings, Koa and BamBam.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Good morning from Cincinnati, Nibble, nibble, nibble.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Noun
With notes of tangy mustard, savory meats, and traditional spices, these are your new go-to for patio nibbles or midday crunch sessions.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Then, stop for cheese nibbles at Sweet Grass Cheese Shop or Farmer’s Daughter Vineyards tasting room, or head straight to dinner at Chop House on the Bricks for oysters topped with pimiento cheese, duck tacos, and lobster egg rolls.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nibble
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibble. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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