nibbled; nibbling
ˈni-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to bite gently
b
: to eat or chew in small bits
2
: to take away bit by bit
waves nibbling the shore
1
: to take gentle, small, or cautious bites
also
: snack
2
: to deal with something as if by nibbling
Synonyms
Examples of nibble in a Sentence
Verb
We nibbled cheese and crackers.
We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.
Noun
He felt a nibble on his fishing line.
They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
As the video goes on, Chewie gets closer and sniffs the mouse, who is casually nibbling on its food.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
Sit down for an aperitivo—perhaps a Negroni or spritz accompanied by delicious canapes and nibbles—at San Carlo.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
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Verb
But losing in legal courts is different from losing in the court of public opinion, where sane people are left trying to explain that noncitizen Haitians aren’t illegally voting while nibbling poodle kebabs and assaulting the neighbors.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
As the video goes on, Chewie gets closer and sniffs the mouse, who is casually nibbling on its food.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
The mega-deal will create a global snacks behemoth, adding a bevy of new nibbles to Mars’ portfolio of brands, which includes Snickers, M&M’s, and the Mars bar.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
Sit down for an aperitivo—perhaps a Negroni or spritz accompanied by delicious canapes and nibbles—at San Carlo.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibble. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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