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
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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
One final titbit from the trailer: We'll meet Princess Rhaenyra as she chafes against the path of a mother and passive court ornament that she fears has been set out for her.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2022
Truly, a titbit with such potential for female anxiety and self-loathing is like an iron filing to the media's magnet.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 23, 2013
Last week's news included the titbit that a DVD of King Lear has become a surprise hit at Poundland, the new destination shop for recession-hit middle classes.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 23, 2011
He dared him to stop and do battle with him; but Sheeta only loped on after the luscious titbit now almost within his reach.
From Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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