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
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Shelf-stable snacks are a great thing to toss in a purse or backpack.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Go early to get the best selection and make sure to order a couple extra treats, whether a cinnamon roll or an apple Danish, to snack on when those late-afternoon munchies hit.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Cork & Cap will feature beer and wine, plus snacks.
Co-owners Brian Kelly and Adam Lingle visited more than 1,000 breweries nationwide, according to ATCO and Shorenstein, and have chosen beers that likely aren’t available at local grocery stores.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Shelf-stable snacks are a great thing to toss in a purse or backpack.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Big Smile Even the cutie Chi has to convince her mom that there's no bad time to snack on a candy cane.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Go early to get the best selection and make sure to order a couple extra treats, whether a cinnamon roll or an apple Danish, to snack on when those late-afternoon munchies hit.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
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That starts with small bites, including his calas, also known as Creole rice fritters, traditionally a sweet breakfast dish served with cafe au lait.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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And for a pick-me-up before or after the slopes, the Double Blacks cafe on the lower level serves espresso drinks, spiced ciders, fresh croissants, and small bites.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to police, Tunstall-Jennings’ 29-year-old son was also shot and her 11-year-old granddaughter was grazed by a bullet.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Angus and Herefords graze in fields next to large manor homes on one-acre lots.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This mouthful of a condition is a chronic type of arthritis that causes spine inflamation.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
8 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Russell Vought Behind that bureaucratic mouthful of a title is the most powerful person deciding how the government will spend its $7 trillion-plus annual budget.—
Peter Green,
Quartz,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Since the comment function on the breakup announcement was turned off, social media users naturally went to the foodies’ last video together, noshing on pizza.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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The attendees — a who’s who of Washington figures — noshed on crab cakes, ribeye steak and ice cream while sipping on wine and chatting in Statuary Hall, kicking off the first day of the Trump administration.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The cleaner wrasse nibbles dead skin and parasites off the larger fish, providing the cleaner fish with food and leaving the lizardfish clean and healthy.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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That's a hearty pie, and even a little nibble around the crust will yield some pretty fancy second homes for Donut execs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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