snack
noun
a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals.
snacking
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present participleof snack.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’m like the Thai, who eat eight meals a day, snacking throughout the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Add to this the sugar-hit snacking that keeps some shift workers going overnight and it makes for an extremely unhealthy cocktail.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
With more people taking GLP-1 weight-loss treatments, food companies face both an opportunity and a looming threat, particularly for snacking categories that have long relied on high-calorie tastes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The new CEO has set out to streamline Nestlé’s portfolio around coffee, snacking, nutrition, and pet care, believing all four segments can deliver high-single-digit revenue growth.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
"That's enough snacking for today. You're supposed to eat healthy hay like the rest of the animals!"
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
