munch

Example Sentences

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The creatures faced a prophetic choice: munch on the grass on the side marked with a Mexican flag, or opt for the greenery on the opposing South African side.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

According to Barton, when deer munch on native plants, the plants are replaced by invasive grasses that dry out quickly and burn easily.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The diggers, up to 62-feet high, are miniature factories that can munch their way through the toughest of rocks while laying pipes, cables and cladding as they go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Whether we will see UK councils start shipping in millions of flies, so their larvae can munch through the 6.4 million tonnes of household food waste produced here yearly, is only a matter of time.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

He thrust the end of his beard into his mouth, stared tragically at the fire, and began to munch it fiercely.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White