nibbles

Example Sentences

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It’s the little things — a bowl of nibbles, a slice of cake, a chair just cleared — that carry the same quiet magic Mrs. Hudson carried into 221B.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

“We set him up with a heated tent, a selection of sandwiches and nibbles and some excellent beverages, and then he attended a board meeting remotely,” McCallum says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Not surprisingly, he got all kinds of scholarship offers from top-notch football programs but only nibbles from big-time basketball schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

Or there will be no more wine and nibbles for you.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

“See how the fish first nibbles, then swallows the bait!”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein