1
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
the chef's cuisine is so good that diners will want to savor every morsel
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2
as in speck
a very small piece
searching for any morsel of useful information
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3
as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
a morsel like her wouldn't last a week in the rough-and-tumble world of Wall Street
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Recent Examples of morsel
Several of these morsels deserved a better launch and a second chance.
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ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
Morel mushrooms have started popping up in parts of Indiana and the tasty morsels will spread across the state as warmer weather arrives.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 24 Apr. 2025
The cake consists of dense, rich, chocolatey layers with a chocolate mousse filling and a ganache frosting, and not a morsel remained.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
After devouring the crispy skin, diners tend to pick at the bones with their forks (or fingers) to scrape off every single morsel of meat.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
Morel mushrooms have started popping up in parts of Indiana and the tasty morsels will spread across the state as warmer weather arrives.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 24 Apr. 2025
The cake consists of dense, rich, chocolatey layers with a chocolate mousse filling and a ganache frosting, and not a morsel remained.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
After devouring the crispy skin, diners tend to pick at the bones with their forks (or fingers) to scrape off every single morsel of meat.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morsel
Noun
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The Dodgers still cracked to life against Logan Webb, who last month fed this lineup with a mouthful of cutters to great success.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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He’s quickly engrossed and, every so often, reaches out for a mouthful of corn dog.—
Christopher O'Donnell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Serve them with slices of prosciutto or speck, sure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Dishes such as beef stew with speck dumplings or Wienerschnitzel in butter breaded veal cutlet, with roasted potatoes and cranberry jam, are big favorites.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Whereas Elliot remains something of a cipher, a manchild whose amply displayed abs have more definition than his character.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 July 2025
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We are used to viewing video-game protagonists as tireless ciphers.—
Simon Parkin,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Grace Mills, 18 of Valparaiso, battled Lyme disease and knows all too well the effects of a tick bite.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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The secret to this fantastic recipe is pockets of bursting, gooey cheese in every bite.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Noun
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Noun
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The signature flavor of this iced coffee comes from a mix of warming cinnamon, smooth espresso, and sweeteners that mimic the taste of the classic cinnamon-honey cookie.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Tasters found the chocolate here too finely ground, which made the ice cream taste gritty instead of luxe.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Morsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morsel. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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