nibble
Example Sentences
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Thousands had watched Jackie and Shadow on livestream, as they meticulously arranged sticks in their nest high in a Jeffrey pine and nibbled each other’s feathers in preparation for laying.
From Los Angeles Times
Duane did, and sure enough, there was the beach and the delicious grass and berry bushes, as if they were close enough to nibble on.
From Literature
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Then she raised her head and nibbled at the brim of my old straw hat.
From Literature
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“The nibbles around the edges — ‘Make the procedure a little tighter, we’ll require a couple more documents.’”
From Los Angeles Times
There were plants to prop up that had toppled over in the wind, weeds to pull, strawberries to nibble, and a huge bunch of bananas just green enough to pick.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.