Meaning of niblet | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A kernel of corn, usually from a can.
2. A small piece of something, especially of snack food.

Examples

“Jerry Seinfeld: She eats her peas one at a time.[…]I've seen her eat⟳ Corn Niblets. But she scooped them.”

““Oh, look⟳ at those perfect little toes, so plump, like⟳ little niblets. Like⟳ little corn niblets.” “Maize.” “That's right, honey. Hot damn it, those things are beautiful! Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme just a little. Gimme just a -- Mmm.” “Ugh.””

“niblets of nuts”

“niblets of information”

“niblets of bone”

“Sometimes it pays to overcomplicate your simple messages. Make⟳ a list of ten-dollar words, scientific terms, and obscure niblets of jargon and find⟳ ways to use⟳ them. Your reputation and authority will soar.”

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