nibbling

Example Sentences

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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

Plus: Does anyone really like nibbling desiccated gumdrops?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

It took a bit more nibbling, whisker stroking, and tail twitching to establish that by ekorn the fishermen meant squirrel, while eikenøtt seemed to be the Norwegian word for acorn.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood