- present tense form of eat (3rd person singular).
eats
Example Sentences
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Xue, who also owns a cozy Michelin-recognized restaurant named wonderful, serving Hunan-style Chinese eats in Millbrae, does not shy away from the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Now he says he’s no longer a vegan and eats beef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Kyle Gordy does not drink alcohol or smoke, takes 30 supplements a day, eats only organic food and drinks nothing but filtered water.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
In ecology, a niche refers to the role an organism plays within its environment, including what it eats, where it lives, and how it interacts with other species.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
Then Lily pulls out a complicated game involving a frog that eats worms, burps bubbles, and—for reasons I cannot comprehend—wears a top hat.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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