nibble
verb (used without object)
to bite off small bits.
Example Sentences
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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
An MP accused of flouting Covid-19 rules during a "wine and nibbles" event has been cleared of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024
Don’t for a moment be hesitant about putting out store-bought nibbles.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
She takes one cookie and nibbles at its edges.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
