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
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The nine small courses were proceeded by myriad nibbles such as crunchy burdock root and a creamy panna cotta topped with caviar.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Photography Courtesy of Nickey Kehoe Guests nibbled from charcuterie boards while sipping Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine by Avaline or, for those avoiding a Friday morning hangover, Ghia’s zesty non-alcoholic aperitif, Le Fizz—though one cheeky guest elected to bring her own whiskey.
—Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This time around, the nibbles were seemingly prepared and handed out in small brown paper bags.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The nine small courses were proceeded by myriad nibbles such as crunchy burdock root and a creamy panna cotta topped with caviar.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
Dolphins have been filmed delicately nibbling on pufferfish and passing them among their pod members.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Photography Courtesy of Nickey Kehoe Guests nibbled from charcuterie boards while sipping Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine by Avaline or, for those avoiding a Friday morning hangover, Ghia’s zesty non-alcoholic aperitif, Le Fizz—though one cheeky guest elected to bring her own whiskey.
—Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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More:Austin set to clamp down on release of dogs with severe bite history from city custody Police then went to the men's home in Cameron and searched a freezer and found the bodies of small-breed dogs, the affidavit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Funnel-web spiders collected for the Sydney zoo are used to create the antivenom used to treat the spider's dangerous bite Comments A zoo in Australia is enlisting the public's help to catch and collect deadly funnel-web spiders to save lives.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Cardinals, for instance, get their bright red feathers from snacking on berries and seeds that contain naturally occurring pigments called carotenoids.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Baseball isn’t merely amenable to snacking; the game is arranged around it.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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The organization also recommends that the inside of their enclosure be lined with absorbent bedding, as hamsters tend to chew on things to keep their teeth from overgrowing.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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After an overly serious first season, Legends of Tomorrow began a stunning pivot to tongue-in-cheek sci-fi romp that chewed through gags, ideas, and cast members with reckless abandon to become the Arrowverse’s greatest success, and a show that felt distinctly its own.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The rest of the family’s bodies are lying out on the Navarro ranch getting pecked by crows.James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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When lowrider culture was in its nascent years, car builders pecked through scrap yards for airline hydraulics.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
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On the macro level, those price increases would also erode consumer spending.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Together, all these reflect attempts to erode the public’s trust in elections.ProPublica, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
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How to be a better gift-giver Individual tastes in gifts can vary greatly, but there are some broad strokes of what people tend to appreciate.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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True freedom is not available to Aaron, not now and maybe not ever, and this little taste of it feels too good to let go.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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