snack

Example Sentences

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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

Proud of its breakthrough, SK Hynix released a square-shaped crunchy snack last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

The goal isn’t rigid adherence but a gentle sense of cohesion — the difference between a table that feels like a shared meal and one that looks like the snack aisle at Target.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Dad was in the kitchen, eating a snack.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen