nibbling
Example Sentences
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“Of course, we could still see some more weakness in the group as it digests its recent decline, but we believe it is safe to start nibbling away on these stocks once again,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The 4½-year-old eagle is larger than Shadow and she’s been moving sticks around in the nest and nibbling on him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Constant nibbling of more than 200 species of plants means riverbanks thrive and their water front burrows improve soils.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
McDonald’s has been the object of social-media derision since a Feb. 3 video of its CEO nibbling daintily at the chain’s latest offering, the multilayer Big Arch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
I expect the squirrel to start nibbling at the half-eaten sandwich, but instead she hops back onto the counter and sets the sandwich on top of the box.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
