- present participle of munch.
munching
Example Sentences
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South Africa’s Cheetah Plains now uses electric Land Cruisers for what it markets as its “silent game drives” through Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, trading engine noise for the rustle of elephants munching grass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
She reported Golden Tempo, munching on some hay in his stall maybe 50 feet behind her, was doing well, two hours before he took a 70-mile van ride to DeVaux’s base at Keeneland.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
And while it's unlikely cyclists are munching the cereal bars and sweets favoured by the curlers when on the ice, many of the same principles are the same.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
This was the place to learn more—all while munching on old-country baked goods or candies imported from Finland and Sweden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
They turned to the horse, which suddenly stopped munching on the grass to regard them with deep, fathomless eyes.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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