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as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a tidbit of the dessert, nothing too big
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Recent Examples of tidbit
Bloober encourages you to poke around all of its decrepit nooks and crannies in order to find resources and unearth story tidbits.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Plus, tidbits from the team behind the beloved longtime series, Love Productions.
Phones aren't allowed in the tent
Contestants are asked to give their phones over before ending the tent where the competition takes place, season 9 contestant Karen Wright told Express in October 2019.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Ahead of the book's publication, Mike shared these tidbits about his royal in-laws.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Just past the sundry tidbits about Trump—most horrifying, the former president’s ongoing chumminess with Vladimir Putin, a charge that Trump’s campaign denies—there lies a serious history of the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Plus, tidbits from the team behind the beloved longtime series, Love Productions.
Phones aren't allowed in the tent
Contestants are asked to give their phones over before ending the tent where the competition takes place, season 9 contestant Karen Wright told Express in October 2019.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Ahead of the book's publication, Mike shared these tidbits about his royal in-laws.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Just past the sundry tidbits about Trump—most horrifying, the former president’s ongoing chumminess with Vladimir Putin, a charge that Trump’s campaign denies—there lies a serious history of the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidbit
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The walking paths were shut down due to intense winds, and all of the suites and rooms were reserved for the Hallmark staff and talent to have a little bit of privacy.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Showbiz ran in Cher’s blood, as her mother was a struggling actress with bit parts in a number of TV series.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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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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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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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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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
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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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“Tidbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidbit. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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