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snack

[snak] / snæk /


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Enjoy these tomatoes as an appetizer, a side dish, or a midday snack.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Popcorn became the go-to movie snack during the 1930s as theaters sought new revenue streams during the Great Depression, said film historian Ross Melnick, a professor at UC Santa Barbara.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Think of it this way: If you snack on a bag of donuts, then you’re unlikely to reach for an apple or a handful of almonds, and you may even skip a nutritionally balanced meal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Chief Executive Mick Beekhuizen cited weak snack performance and storm disruptions, outlining plans to stabilize the snacks division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Sidana still had his top hat and was finishing off a pre-battle snack, which, from here, looked like a raw hot dog.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda