nibble

Example Sentences

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Trading in currency markets, including a modest retreat for the dollar, suggest Wall Street is willing to nibble around the edges of a post-war trade.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

By the time you’re invited to nibble the pulp off seeds straight from a tamarind pod, a palate cleanser before dessert, you may have forgotten that the island you’re on is Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The thin-cut vegetables make it easy to nibble a bite at a time, rather than staring down a full head of lettuce in a salad bowl.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

Retired professor Ted Porter, for instance, recalls buying a loaf of his late wife’s favorite bread when the winds first started, thinking he may need something to nibble on if the power went out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“Oh, I was just trying to see what kind of cake you are,” Cady replied, offering an embarrassed little grin before taking a small nibble of cinnamon cake herself.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff