as in bite
a small amount of food eaten between meals
He had a snack of chips and dip. I didn't have time for lunch, so I just grabbed a quick/light snack.
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Recent Examples of snack
George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Get your beer, snacks and big screen at these watch parties all across the metro.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The two-bite delights—popular in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia when the Lunar New Year rolls around—are perfect for hosting, gifting, and snacking.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The new Hashi Market, like the existing ones, will feature Japanese cuisine, fresh fruits and vegetables and snacks and drinks.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Get your beer, snacks and big screen at these watch parties all across the metro.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
But, before the arrival of humans, New Zealand did not have any mammals lumbering around and snacking on truffles—the island’s only native mammal species are bats and marine creatures.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The two-bite delights—popular in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia when the Lunar New Year rolls around—are perfect for hosting, gifting, and snacking.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
Noun
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The upstairs seating area is more casual, a spot to have a bite and a drink or perhaps enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine before your table is ready, with balcony seating that overlooks busy Las Olas Boulevard.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Celery With Peanut Butter Take a bite of crunchy, crisp healthy celery topped with smooth, creamy peanut butter for a satisfying snack.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the men survived, one suffering a shot to the shoulder and the other grazed by a bullet.—
Kate Payne,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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One person was shot in the left shoulder; the other grazed in their forearm.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If a single picture is worth a thousand words, this data visualization tool will save you a mouthful during your next presentation.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
2 Feb. 2025
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And this particular mouthful may have been really foul.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Since the comment function on the breakup announcement was turned off, social media users naturally went to the foodies’ last video together, noshing on pizza.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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The attendees — a who’s who of Washington figures — noshed on crab cakes, ribeye steak and ice cream while sipping on wine and chatting in Statuary Hall, kicking off the first day of the Trump administration.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The cleaner wrasse nibbles dead skin and parasites off the larger fish, providing the cleaner fish with food and leaving the lizardfish clean and healthy.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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That's a hearty pie, and even a little nibble around the crust will yield some pretty fancy second homes for Donut execs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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