nibble
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"But the larger ants seemed to seek the attention of the smaller ants by first visiting their nests and then allowing the small ants to lick and nibble all over them."
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 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
“You nibble on days like this, but there are probably going to be more days like this ahead,” he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Large herds of fallow deer cause problems for arable farmers throughout the year, too, trampling freshly planted crops in the spring and then returning to nibble their way through the fields ahead of harvest time.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
She’ll nibble all the chocolate off from around the edges before the class is over.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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