titbit
Americannoun
noun
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a tasty small piece of food; dainty
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a pleasing scrap of anything, such as scandal
Etymology
Origin of titbit
C17: perhaps from dialect tid tender, of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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"Every conversation with people inside North Korea, every titbit of information, is so valuable, because we know so little," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2023
Already, it's just having her around and being conscious she's watching and maybe going to give you a titbit that will change the way you play football or have a shot.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2023
He also added another titbit – that his race director Charly Wegelius thinks Wiggins is suffering from the same stomach bug that effected his team-mate Dario Cataldo.
From The Guardian ● May 12, 2013
The only new titbit of information for Hemingway-philes is that none of his grandchildren read his books.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2013
Then, snatching up the titbit, half-flying, they patter along the surface of the water, just missing being engulfed by each oncoming wave.
From The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year by William Beebe
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