nibble
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These are given predation umbrellas to protect them from the hungry fish having a nibble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
They snatch backpacks, swipe shoes and nibble on trekking poles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
For me, my favorite kid-friendly nibble lives in the frozen aisle: dinosaur-shaped nuggets.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
"But the larger ants seemed to seek the attention of the smaller ants by first visiting their nests and then allowing the small ants to lick and nibble all over them."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
We nibble the cold treats slowly, enjoying every bite.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
Here by the water’s edge, she nibbles on seeds and drinks rainwater, retreating to the house to sleep at night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Not surprisingly, he got all kinds of scholarship offers from top-notch football programs but only nibbles from big-time basketball schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025
Or there will be no more wine and nibbles for you.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
“It is a little quieter here,” she tells Navarro over champagne and nibbles.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2024
Sammy had caught nothing and reported no nibbles.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
Roses are placed on the tables where supporters nibbled from snack plates, hugged, all smiles, and sipped from glasses of sparkling wine or beer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Another giveaway water voles are present are small food stashes and nibbled plants.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Young Joshua trees can be nibbled to death by hungry rabbits and rodents, or wither in drought, disease or fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
It was really about a much deeper issue than how he awkwardly nibbled his burger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
She nibbled on the nuts instead and was grateful for a swallow of warm, metallic-tasting water from her canteen.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
I listened politely, nibbling my onion petals in a state of Zen-like detachment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was imperceivable at first, but for those blessed with cloud-free skies, crowds noticed the Moon nibbling away at the Sun.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
It sat up with a nut between its paws, nibbling busily.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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