kibble

[kib-uhl] / ˈkɪb əl /

VERB

grind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grate pulverize reduce scrape

STRONG

abrade atomize attenuate beat bray comminute crumble crumple disintegrate file granulate mill pestle pound powder rasp shiver

WEAK

chop up levigate roll out triturate

Example Sentences

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Days after Jayme Stephen noticed a dent on the sole of her foot from the kibble, she began to experience extreme pain and her foot swelled to three times its original size.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Now chronic disease is on the rise, a scourge these animal lovers attribute to ultraprocessed kibble and overmedication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Sykes gives her indoor cat, Freckles, regular kibble exclusively.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

He also scooped up the kibble, along with laptops, his car keys and some toiletries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

There was a sea of spilled kibble bits spreading across the asphalt parking lot.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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