half-eaten
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Tables were covered with partially eaten starter salads and half-eaten bread rolls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
As much as there are jokes about people offering half-eaten cake, many have passed along treasured items.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Down came plates and cups and half-eaten shrimp scampi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
There were two unopened tins of tuna found in the microwave and half-eaten food in the bedroom, including bread and raw pasta.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
Leo cried, holding a half-eaten grilled cheese sandwich.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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