as in bite
a small amount of food eaten between meals
He had a snack of chips and dip. I didn't have time for lunch, so I just grabbed a quick/light snack.
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Recent Examples of snack
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Shop our favorite ways to carry your gear, cool off in the shade, and keep snacks and drinks fresh all day long.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
Start with a bowl of mole, which comes with three different corn tortillas—a good way to sample her range—then do yourself a favor and leave with a six-pack of ultra-fresh, piping hot tortillas to snack on throughout the day.
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Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Noun
The company showcased the system through a workplace delivery demonstration in which a humanoid robot retrieved a snack parcel, navigated stairs and an elevator, unpacked the box, and stored the items in a drawer.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Shop our favorite ways to carry your gear, cool off in the shade, and keep snacks and drinks fresh all day long.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Verb
How to Eat Toss edamame in salads, snack on them alone, or include them in stir fry, suggests Greeley.
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
Start with a bowl of mole, which comes with three different corn tortillas—a good way to sample her range—then do yourself a favor and leave with a six-pack of ultra-fresh, piping hot tortillas to snack on throughout the day.
—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
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The state averages about eight unprovoked bites each year, according to the FWC, which runs a statewide program to address complaints concerning specific alligators believed to pose a threat to people, pets or property.
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Keeping bug spray handy can help protect against annoying bites, while placing citronella candles around your yard or patio can keep pests at bay, especially once the sun sets.
Verb
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Hitting just below the knee or grazing the shin, the midi strikes the ideal balance of everyday ease and effortless polish.
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Yet movies matter as an art form because the best ones graze our souls.
Noun
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But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
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But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
Verb
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Those in the know come for the raw bar—which is what colonists were noshing on (not hot dogs) during the nation’s birth, according to a recent NPR story.
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Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do.
Noun
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Stuff homemade or store-bought pimiento cheese into jarred peppadew peppers for bite-size nibbles that make a grand impression.
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For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand.
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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