nibbling

Example Sentences

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With the clouds hovering, rain threatening and pitch nibbling, Robinson was the perfect horse for this course.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But instead of attacking, the smaller ants climb onto the bigger ones and begin licking and nibbling across their bodies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

“I don’t even know how to attack it. God, so much to it. Alright, the moment of truth,” Kempczinski says in the clip, before nibbling the sandwich.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

They’re already portioned, freeze beautifully and invite nibbling rather than commitment.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

The first domesticated horse I ever saw was a bay gelding, and it was standing next to the corral, nibbling sugar cubes from Shawn’s hand.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover