peckish

Example Sentences

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Still, the book’s vibe makes it pleasant company for an afternoon in the park with a snack, though it will still leave you feeling peckish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2023

Using infrared sensors, the team watched which landing platforms the peckish mosquitoes chose.

From Science Magazine • May 18, 2023

I arrived peckish and beelined for Doc Morgan’s Pub & Restaurant, which spills onto a lawn fronting the Union Steamship Marina.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022

"It might be a muffin or some biscuits that you could eat in a break just because you felt a bit peckish or to lift your energy a bit," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2022

A train of mules trailed behind them, carrying chests and ~ casks and barrels, and hampers of delectables to keep the lord of cheese from growing peckish.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin