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also titbit
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as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a tidbit of the dessert, nothing too big
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidbit
Noun
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However, dark chocolate is high in sugar and calories, so it should be eaten in moderation as an occasional treat.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Throughout the detailed narrative that rewards close scrutiny (Steve Arnold’s production design is a constant treat all by itself), the cast thrives.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 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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Mothers enjoy experiences as much as flowers and candy, so think about bringing yours to one of the events mentioned in this column.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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And lo and behold, there will be the candy.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two Boys Fighting Over a Bladder (circa 1767–1770) suggests that the latter view has bite.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The wing’s bark pairs with plenty of bite.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 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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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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“Tidbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidbit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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