nibble

Example Sentences

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Large herds of fallow deer cause problems for arable farmers throughout the year, too, trampling freshly planted crops in the spring and then returning to nibble their way through the fields ahead of harvest time.

From BBC

She threw him a birthday party on her yacht, where Kwatra and about 20 women cruised around Boston Harbour sipping Champagne and nibbling on bites prepared by a private chef.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We can sit down, have a nibble, and then just go back and forth and graze," said the 30-year-old.

From BBC

“I’m praying for the guy, hoping it was just a nibble and he’s back in the water soon.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes I would nibble on toast or dry cereal then try to go to sleep in the hope it would stay down.

From BBC