1
as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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3
as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner
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informal + sometimes impolite
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Recent Examples of bite
Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Diners aren’t baiting first-bite TikTok reaction shots.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Forward Marcus Bent was an unglamorous addition from Ipswich Town but offered work rate, while Tim Cahill added goals and bite from midfield, joining from Millwall.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
As the ice cream warms slightly, the texture softens and the flavor opens up, turning each bite into something smoother and richer that practically melts in your mouth.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Diners aren’t baiting first-bite TikTok reaction shots.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
As many as 100,000 dogs are bitten by snake each year, according to the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Forward Marcus Bent was an unglamorous addition from Ipswich Town but offered work rate, while Tim Cahill added goals and bite from midfield, joining from Millwall.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bite
Noun
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On the eastern edge of the state, Sioux Falls is best known for Falls Park, where the Big Sioux River spills over wide stretches of pink quartzite rock.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dual Edition, a mouthful of a chip that includes 64MB of 3D V-Cache on both processor dies, without the hybrid arrangement that has defined the other chips up until now.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But pro-Palestinian activist Remah Naji said the ban had sent a chill through the local protest movement.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This variety requires only 200 winter chill hours, meaning it can be grown anywhere in Southern California.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Do not apply a bandage or ice and don’t try to cut or suck out the venom.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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That has to suck for Simpson, too.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The state said Hollis was wrong for harboring bitterness toward him.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the scallions, half a cup of whole parsley leaves adds a grassy depth and pleasant bitterness to this salad.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Santa Fe Dry Goods is about having extremely good taste, providing a place where a mix of generations wearing natural-fiber outfits can shop.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, Sarwer noted that physiological senses like taste can vary a lot from person to person at baseline.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Frosting doesn’t have to be so sweet Introducing an element of acidity can do wonders in taming frosting’s inherent sweetness.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The filling consists of flaked salmon mixed with sriracha, plus a pickled daikon for crunch and acidity.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Don’t nudge your side piece for inside nibbles.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most pests make little nibbles on plants, but groundhogs take big bites out of tomatoes, cabbage heads, and other crops.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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