nibble

Example Sentences

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I carry my fix to a street side table facing Carrer de Provença and sit quietly, sip my café con leche and nibble my bocadillo, and watch more passersby point and smile.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

By the time you’re invited to nibble the pulp off seeds straight from a tamarind pod, a palate cleanser before dessert, you may have forgotten that the island you’re on is Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Retired professor Ted Porter, for instance, recalls buying a loaf of his late wife’s favorite bread when the winds first started, thinking he may need something to nibble on if the power went out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“You nibble on days like this, but there are probably going to be more days like this ahead,” he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Unlike the other plants, I notice this plant doesn’t have a single nibble mark or bug on its surface, even though it's spread out everywhere.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera