nibbling
- present participle of nibble.
Example Sentences
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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
She threw him a birthday party on her yacht, where Kwatra and about 20 women cruised around Boston Harbour sipping Champagne and nibbling on bites prepared by a private chef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
Stewart recommends making pumpkin piñatas, bobbing for apples or nibbling on doughnuts hanging from a string.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2025
I expect the squirrel to start nibbling at the half-eaten sandwich, but instead she hops back onto the counter and sets the sandwich on top of the box.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
