- present participle of nibble.
nibbling
Example Sentences
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“Of course, we could still see some more weakness in the group as it digests its recent decline, but we believe it is safe to start nibbling away on these stocks once again,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
He even brought several of the family's goats which I can now see nibbling at scraps nearby, foraging amidst the discarded canisters of cooking gas and empty plastic bottles.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The 4½-year-old eagle is larger than Shadow and she’s been moving sticks around in the nest and nibbling on him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But instead of attacking, the smaller ants climb onto the bigger ones and begin licking and nibbling across their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
The ostrich stood in the center, nibbling upon a low shrub.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
