- present participle of snack.
snacking
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“More than half of consumers report snacking three or more times per day, and snacking occasions are increasingly replacing traditional meals rather than simply occurring between them,” Altobelli said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
Research suggests about a third of people, external are snacking every night after their evening meal - for those aged 18-24, four in five are unable to resist.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
At the trial—held ahead of the first official games, which will take place in New York in November—competitors chatted excitedly while snacking on bananas and protein bars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
A late-night snacking episode can be a way to disconnect from the stress of daily life as a working parent, for example.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Brother Quang forces a swallow before explaining we are used to fresh-killed chicken that roamed the yard snacking on grains and worms.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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