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nibbles

NOUN
morsel, bite
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK


VERB
bite, pick at
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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“The nibbles around the edges — ‘Make the procedure a little tighter, we’ll require a couple more documents.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Put together, those two warm moments — Mrs. Hudson’s nibbles, Eby’s sensible gospel — really highlight the chasm we’ve created around hospitality.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

“We set him up with a heated tent, a selection of sandwiches and nibbles and some excellent beverages, and then he attended a board meeting remotely,” McCallum says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

An MP accused of flouting Covid-19 rules during a "wine and nibbles" event has been cleared of wrongdoing.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024

A man with wideset eyes like a hammerhead shark nibbles on his bioloaf.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera



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