nibble
verb (used without object)
to bite off small bits.
nibbling
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present participleof nibble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I listened politely, nibbling my onion petals in a state of Zen-like detachment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
He also came to treasure his time mowing the fairways each morning before the golfers arrived, the dew glistening on the grass while the nibbling, untroubled deer looked on from the rough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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
Dawn found Jeremy still at his desk, the dragon perched on his shoulder, nibbling contentedly, but ineffectively, at his ear.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
