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noun

Definition of snacknext
as in bite
a small amount of food eaten between meals He had a snack of chips and dip. I didn't have time for lunch, so I just grabbed a quick/light snack.

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verb

as in to graze

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Recent Examples of snack
Noun
The final day for parents and their children to fill their carts with school necessities — backpacks, snacks and notebooks — came as students and families prepared for the new school year. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Among the treats kids asked for by name, Little Debbie snacks and Simple Mills Chocolate Brownie Sweet Thins earned mentions by parents. — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Protein is more satiating than carbohydrates alone and may reduce the urge to snack before lunch. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 This simple sandwich makes a perfect light lunch or snack for a bridal or baby shower. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
  1. bite
  2. graze
  3. mouthful
  4. nosh
  5. nibble
Noun
  • Every bite reflects Georgia’s crossroads of cultures, blending East and West into something uniquely delicious.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • According to the International Shark Attack File, there were 105 shark-human interactions and just 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2025.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bite
Verb
  • The bullet exited Riley’s head, ricocheted, and grazed a 13-year-old friend in the torso, police sources said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mats of bacteria thrived on this fecal feast, and some animals came to graze on the bacteria.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of graze
Noun
  • Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And despite unexpectedly finding a mouthful of razor-sharp teeth on the end of his line, Seamus doesn't appear traumatized in the slightest.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Verb
  • Her mom and sisters were on hand for her dress fitting, where the family celebrated by noshing on French fries.
    — Kim Willis, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That’s exactly what Johoon of the Korean boy band Cortis decided on a recent visit to the French capital, at the top of a day that also includes shopping for records, noshing on açai bowls, and sailing on the Seine.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of nosh
Noun
  • Chipmunks dig in planters to bury food or nibble on bulbs and foliage.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • And the consequences of a curious nibble can range from vomiting to emergency surgery to death.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of nibble

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