as in munching
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of noshing
Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, pack into a sandwich bag or tupperware, for effortless noshing on-the-go.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Where to eat & drink Sip bourbon and rye at Village Garage Distillery, while noshing on chicken and waffles.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
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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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Here's what regularly consuming olive oil can do for the body, as explained by dietitians.—
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For most people, consuming enough protein isn’t an issue, Taub-Dix said.—
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“Noshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noshing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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