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
Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Frances Tiafoe makes it through matches one nibble at a time.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Just ensure that there will be options for guests to drink or nibble on, as well as space for everyone to mix and mingle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
By noon, there had been no large splashes, not even a nibble on the two fishing lines set up.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Frances Tiafoe makes it through matches one nibble at a time.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
To nibble on award-winning dishes from the comfort of your hotel, La Baie at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka earned its star in 2018.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Just ensure that there will be options for guests to drink or nibble on, as well as space for everyone to mix and mingle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
Noun
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The bite landed on Dottie's wattle, the fleshy red tissue hanging from a chicken's beak that helps regulate body temperature.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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The idea is to create a big, rich cheeseburger that is indulgent in every bite.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pairing almond butter with a carb-rich food, like fruit or toast, can make your meal or snack more balanced and blood-sugar friendly.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rodents like to snack on many bulbs, so make sure they are protected from mice.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Reserve gave investors a lot to chew on Wednesday as the central bank lowered the benchmark overnight lending rate by a quarter percentage point and indicated two more rate cuts could be made by the year’s end.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In fact, prior research has shown that chewing green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, apples, and citrus fruit — all key parts of the Mediterranean diet — can promote healthy teeth and gums.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No doubt Nelson was in trouble, but referee Robert Boyle called an end to the fight as Nelson ate some hard combinations.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Making some art, eating some really good food, and then ending with a sunset at Blacks Beach.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hens in similar situations will peck out one another’s eyes.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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Choose cloth that is dense enough to prevent the birds from pecking for seeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For capital-intensive industries, that volatility erodes the policy stability required for long-term investment, adding another layer of uncertainty to already fragile markets.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the brand’s relationship with Unilever eroded over the years.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In line with Japanese tastes, many of the rides are much tamer than their equivalents Stateside.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At this roadside stand, soft-serve cones, towering sundaes, and nostalgia-inducing banana splits taste best eaten under string lights in the warm evening air.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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