as in munching
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of noshing
Those in the know come for the raw bar—which is what colonists were noshing on (not hot dogs) during the nation’s birth, according to a recent NPR story.
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Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Or your bulbs may have been eaten by rodents— especially voles, which are herbivores that adore noshing on many types of bulbs.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Visit the Dublin Castle, look at the 9th-century manuscript of the Book of Kells at Trinity College, before noshing down some fish and chips for dinner.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, pack into a sandwich bag or tupperware, for effortless noshing on-the-go.
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Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Where to eat & drink Sip bourbon and rye at Village Garage Distillery, while noshing on chicken and waffles.
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Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Oct. 2023
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Or your bulbs may have been eaten by rodents— especially voles, which are herbivores that adore noshing on many types of bulbs.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Visit the Dublin Castle, look at the 9th-century manuscript of the Book of Kells at Trinity College, before noshing down some fish and chips for dinner.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Alternatively, pack into a sandwich bag or tupperware, for effortless noshing on-the-go.
—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Where to eat & drink Sip bourbon and rye at Village Garage Distillery, while noshing on chicken and waffles.
—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noshing
Verb
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Flemings, who played one year for Houston before the draft, was spotted walking around the Barclays Center munching on Swedish Fish after his selection.
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The horses were all quietly munching hay or lying down in their roomy stalls.
Verb
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Eating Too Much or Too Late Eating a large dinner or snacking too close to bedtime can cause a rise in blood sugar that may last all night, especially if the snack is high in simple carbs.
Verb
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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“Noshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noshing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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