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

Or, you can eat it on its own as a snack, especially now that the weather is slowly getting warmer.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 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

Sleep enhancing snack foods like Alice Mushrooms' Nightcap chocolate are part of a new category of products that combine the wellness claims of health supplements, with the format of a treat.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

We walked over to the snack corner and bought extra food so we could take some along on the bus.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo