plural kibbles
1
: coarsely ground meal or grain typically used as animal feed
especially
: small, dry pellets of processed food for pets (such as dogs and cats)
She refilled Moosh's water bowl and checked his supply of kibble. —
Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler … the high costs of shipping products like 40-pound bags of kibble. —Brad Stone
Brad Stone 2
: a pellet of kibble
—usually plural
The treats should be tiny so that she does not get full. Cat food kibbles make a good treat because they are tiny and usually palatable to dogs.—Katherine A. Houpt
Katherine A. HouptAmericans' pets are undoubtedly the best-fed animals in the world, but it costs their owners a lot to keep them in kibbles.—Jake Chapline
Jake ChaplineExamples of kibble in a Sentence
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
With dry food, the oils and crumbs from kibble can accumulate and attract bacteria.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
In about three minutes, the dog's crate flipped upside down, the door mangled and the food bowl empty with kibble spread across the floor.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
For safety's sake, always situate heavier items, such as a wet vacuum or tub of dog kibble, on lower shelves for ease in lifting.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sure enough, as soon as the parmesan hits the kibble, the pup devours his food without hesitation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
With dry food, the oils and crumbs from kibble can accumulate and attract bacteria.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
In about three minutes, the dog's crate flipped upside down, the door mangled and the food bowl empty with kibble spread across the floor.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
For safety's sake, always situate heavier items, such as a wet vacuum or tub of dog kibble, on lower shelves for ease in lifting.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kibble
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“Kibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibble. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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