How to Use kibble in a Sentence

kibble

noun
Definition of kibblenext
Synonyms for kibblenext
  • The dog owner had 45 pounds of kibbles, and the dog ate 10 ounces a day.
    — Kyle Spencer, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2017
  • The food is dry kibble in sacks and moist food in cans and pouches.
    — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 17 May 2020
  • For the dogs, the bags often include frozen beef, frozen fish and kibble.
    — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Feb. 2018
  • That first night, I was awakened by the sound of her crunching kibble.
    — Melissa Petro, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2017
  • So the researchers first taught five ravens to use an oblong stone tool to open a box with dog kibble in it.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 13 July 2017
  • If kibble was made for dogs, then why would a vet not recommend it for hers?
    — Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2017
  • This is a great vac for picking up kibble on hard surfaces.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
  • These crunchy kibble pieces are easy to chew, and the delicious taste will have your pup asking for more.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2023
  • Though the gourmet meals are a step up from the dry kibble for their other Chessie, Ellie, Mo rations her food.
    — Nicole Blanchard, idahostatesman, 24 Oct. 2017
  • When the team is working, Scott wears a pouch full of Purina kibble.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 21 June 2017
  • The difference is that Peeve's shot glass is full of kibble not demon rum.
    — Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 14 Oct. 2017
  • Thomas said the top-sellers so far have been the salmon with rice, the organic kibble and gravy and the peanut butter with bacon.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2019
  • The many perks also come with the constant need to clean up pet hair, kibble, and kitty litter.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Place treats or pieces of your dog’s kibble into some but not all of the baking tray’s cups, and cover all of the cups with the tennis balls.
    — Sassafras Lowrey, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
  • This is a dry kibble that doesn't contain any of fillers or additives that are used in most dog foods.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • As the wind would swing the decoy back and forth over the food, the (live) crow would simply dodge being hit and continue to enjoy the kibbles.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2019
  • Feeding Archie is a matter of dumping a cup of kibble in his bowl and getting your fingers out of the way.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 9 July 2023
  • Currently, Riley doesn’t know a clothes moth from a piece of kibble.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 11 Jan. 2018
  • While Fifi might like grazing on kibble throughout the day, so do mice.
    — Mary Beth Griggs, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2019
  • The dry kibble format of this dog food also has its own set of advantages.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Clearly not in the mood for a game of tag, the fawn playfully jumps back and forth, wagging its tail like a pup waiting on kibble.
    — Alexis Hobbs, Woman's Day, 21 Aug. 2015
  • The special hex-weave material helps keep out critters and keep in any oils or odors from the kibble.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
  • One of them took up multiple floors, smelled strongly of pizza, and had dog leashes and kibble near the front door.
    — Alana Semuels, The Atlantic, 25 June 2018
  • And if your pup's a picky eater, there are yummy food toppers to sneak into their kibble from Instinct.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 July 2023
  • Cat kibble crunched underfoot, and the oven was open, pushing blazing heat into the cramped space.
    — J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
  • This dry kibble is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids and other nutrients.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Errr … probably white kibble, but with some kind of red, spicy sauce.
    — Wired, 28 Nov. 2019
  • On the other side of a folding table, Amanda Casarez shoves a plastic cup into a bag of kibble.
    — Keith Plocek, Los Angeles Magazine, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The proud dad panned the camera to show the baby, clad in a cozy blue hat, strapped to his chest in a carrier before the clip cut to James pushing a shopping cart with the kibble.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • In the second test, each dog got a treat, but the test subject got dry kibble while its partner received a delicious bit of meat.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 12 June 2017

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