nibbling

Example Sentences

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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

“I don’t even know how to attack it. God, so much to it. Alright, the moment of truth,” Kempczinski says in the clip, before nibbling the sandwich.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

She threw him a birthday party on her yacht, where Kwatra and about 20 women cruised around Boston Harbour sipping Champagne and nibbling on bites prepared by a private chef.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

The third was a beauty on a good length, nibbling away from the left-hander and taking the edge.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

“What difference does it make to him if the grass is short?” said Bigwig, who, with Blackavar, was lolloping and nibbling close by.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams