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
“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
Or there will be no more wine and nibbles for you.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
On Christmas Eve, before Navarro receives her bad news, she sits with Rose and makes merry with champagne and nibbles.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2024
A man with wideset eyes like a hammerhead shark nibbles on his bioloaf.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
