snacking

present participle of snack

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of snacking Eating Too Much or Too Late Eating a large dinner or snacking too close to bedtime can cause a rise in blood sugar that may last all night, especially if the snack is high in simple carbs. Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacking
Verb
  • Hitting just below the knee or grazing the shin, the midi strikes the ideal balance of everyday ease and effortless polish.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • For midi- or maxidresses, cropped jackets that cinch the waist or floor-grazing hemlines that highlight an outfit's length both elevate your outfit.
    Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • Other snaps saw the Selena actress lounging in silk pajamas, celebrating her kids' graduations, eating a huge croissant, nibbling on a chocolate bar in bed, and posing for a selfie on a couch.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026

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“Snacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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