nibbled; nibbling
ˈni-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to bite gently
b
: to eat or chew in small bits
2
: to take away bit by bit
waves nibbling the shore
1
: to take gentle, small, or cautious bites
also
: snack
2
: to deal with something as if by nibbling
Synonyms
Examples of nibble in a Sentence
Verb
We nibbled cheese and crackers.
We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.
Noun
He felt a nibble on his fishing line.
They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.
Recent Examples on the Web
Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
Companion planting can repel pests naturally, but placing some straw, cardboard, or a flat stone under your watermelon fruit is also a good idea to discourage nibbling pests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2024
Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Tickets for the evening event, which can be purchased on Eventbrite and are $50 apiece, include nibbles from The Rind as well as complementary pour from top-notch local wineries selected by the El Dorado 8, a local wine collective.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
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Verb
These tadpoles seem to have found strength in numbers, swarming past attacks from water bugs and leeches to continue nibbling on food—and any other appealing organisms that passed by.
—Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
Companion planting can repel pests naturally, but placing some straw, cardboard, or a flat stone under your watermelon fruit is also a good idea to discourage nibbling pests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2024
Noun
Sit at the bar or at tables, the stage is mere feet from you, enjoy cocktails and nibbles.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Tickets for the evening event, which can be purchased on Eventbrite and are $50 apiece, include nibbles from The Rind as well as complementary pour from top-notch local wineries selected by the El Dorado 8, a local wine collective.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibble. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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