- present participle of snack.
snacking
Example Sentences
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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
Add to this the sugar-hit snacking that keeps some shift workers going overnight and it makes for an extremely unhealthy cocktail.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
This includes the snacking category, where Rennie says consumers are interested in good quality, but smaller treat sizes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Chicks Luna and Sandy were seen safe and sound Sunday morning around 6 a.m. on the popular livestream nest cam aimed at their Big Bear pine tree, snacking on fish in the family aerie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
“What does it look like? I’m sweeping. You know, all the snacking we do in here makes a real mess on the floor,” she said.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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