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as in chewed
to crush or grind with the teeth
nibbling crackers
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as in eroded
to consume or wear away gradually
discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings
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Recent Examples of nibbled
Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.
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Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Guests enjoyed caviar with flutes of Champagne, and nibbled on french fries and burgers.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Glancing around the standing-room-only party, filled with joyful hugs and happy chatter as guests drank spicy margaritas and nibbled on fries in paper cones printed with quotes from the book, a dazed Brown smiled.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
And despite the encroaching waves, which nibbled more of our NewFarms every month.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
As guests sipped champagne and nibbled on delicate confections, the evening unfolded in relaxed elegance.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
And in the tearoom, customers sipped homemade soups and nibbled fresh sandwiches and salads.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibbled
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The two teams faced off again on Sunday, and once again, the Birds pecked Kansas City, this time in a three-point victory.—
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The incident comes less than a month after a North Carolina assistant fire chief's dog chewed on a lithium-ion battery, sparking a house fire.—
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These events — and others — have chewed away at the BBC’s popularity.—
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But police-reform advocates say the momentum for change after Floyd’s death has stalled — and in some cases reversed — as transparency by law-enforcement agencies across the Bay Area and the nation has steadily eroded.—
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Consumers have remained reluctant to spend amid an uncertain employment outlook and a prolonged property crisis that has eroded household wealth.—
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
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Daniel Lewis and Pete Prisco at CBS Sports both picked New England in close games.—
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If only a few in number, they can be hand-picked from the plants and destroyed.—
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“Nibbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibbled. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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