as in munching
informal
to eat food
—usually + on
We noshed on chips.
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Recent Examples of noshing
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.
—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
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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The spicy taste can discourage deer from munching.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kids can often be distracted from waiting by indulging in their universally, reliably favorite pastime of munching on a treat.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s what people are consuming.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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See what else our critics are consuming this week.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Noshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noshing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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