as in to snack
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Ethan Wolin
updated July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2025
Nothing is more Montford than noshing on crab Rangoon and washing them down with rail G&Ts while watching a bright-eyed newlywed take on a tattooed regular at pool, the squish squish squish of footsteps on a sticky floor punctuating each turn.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
And be ready to catch some sun and waves, nosh on Cape Cod classics and get all kinds of cultural experiences.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Surrounded by noshing fairgoers under a vast canopy, the crew members set up cameras and assembled on a red plastic tablecloth the smorgasbord for the petite 33-year-old twin sisters to take on.
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On the rooftop, small plates, salads, and sandwiches at the Pool Bar are more than enough reason to nosh after a few laps.
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Verb
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Oversized boards and platters layered with cheeses, charcuterie, fresh produce, whipped butters and compotes serve as both menu and décor, encouraging guests to snack, wander, and eat at their own pace.—
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
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Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise.—
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Pests, particularly moths and silverfish, lay eggs and nibble on the natural fibers of cashmere.—
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Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.—
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Teeming with life, the preserve lets hikers admire vast meadows and tall oak trees, a pond with water fowl and even cows munching on grass alongside the roughly 3-mile loop trail.—
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
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Guests will naturally gravitate towards these pairings, ensuring the perfect bite.—
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Turn your head to the side, unhinge your jaw, and prepare for a glorious mouthful.—
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And so, with rumbling heart and saliva pasting tongue to teeth (fury's alchemy gave her a mouthful of metal), Noelle plunged a finger into the manila corner and ripped open the fabric of her world.—
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When asked about what fans can expect for season two, the Canadian actor was pretty tight-lipped but shared a morsel of what’s to come.—
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Don't forget the cracklings, the crispy morsels produced during the rendering of lard.—
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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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