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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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as in specks
a very small piece
searching for any morsel of useful information
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as in shrimp
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 morsels
Longoria darts across the kitchen to gather more gastronomic tidbits and sample leftover morsels.
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Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
When slicked with oil over high heat, the morsels crisp into a textural marvel, jumping a long way from their original sticky form.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth.
—Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
This decadent pie gets its rich flavor from semi-sweet chocolate morsels.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The cookie features dark chocolate dough infused with espresso and semi-sweet and white chocolate morsels, hand-dipped in espresso white chocolate and topped with three coffee beans.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The brand’s toffee is a particular standout, and this little trio gives you a chance to nibble on a variety of morsels.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The meaty morsels are as good a reason to gather as the game itself.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Below, during a conversation with THR, Wydra also discusses the morsels of backstory that Zosia reveals about her pre-Joining self, as well as how the character was rewritten to be Polish like her.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Dec. 2025
Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
When slicked with oil over high heat, the morsels crisp into a textural marvel, jumping a long way from their original sticky form.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth.
—Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
This decadent pie gets its rich flavor from semi-sweet chocolate morsels.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The cookie features dark chocolate dough infused with espresso and semi-sweet and white chocolate morsels, hand-dipped in espresso white chocolate and topped with three coffee beans.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The brand’s toffee is a particular standout, and this little trio gives you a chance to nibble on a variety of morsels.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The meaty morsels are as good a reason to gather as the game itself.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Below, during a conversation with THR, Wydra also discusses the morsels of backstory that Zosia reveals about her pre-Joining self, as well as how the character was rewritten to be Polish like her.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morsels
Noun
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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage, and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Once a raccoon bites a person, the animal often must be euthanized and tested for rabies, a reality that rescue groups say already happens frequently when owners are unprepared for the challenges of keeping the animals.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Loaded Mac fits its name with bacon bits, cheddar jack, blue cheese crumbles, green onions and sour cream.—
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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During a May appointment, the mother reported finding bits of dog food in the child’s bowel movement.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Besides carnivorous snake-trees, majestic candlehawks, and various glittering quasi-insects, the Scythian biome includes a species called the basket-men, who look like a cross between great apes and praying mantises.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Milton, who does it full-time, posts exquisite videos of the food, with mood music to suit the vibe of each or talks colorfully about the tastes.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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The county could seek to change Indian Creek to something more palatable to 21st-century tastes, yet officials might want to nudge trustees in the tiny village of Indian Creek to consider a different name.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Humans can breathe them in via particles in the air or ingest them through food and water.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are many potential triggers that can cause these symptoms, including particles in the air such as mold spores, dust, and certain chemicals.—
Lindsay Dodgson,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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The still-unidentified Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, frequently sent threats, demands and ciphers to multiple local papers — namely the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Morsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morsels. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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