morsel of

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Used to specify what the small piece consists of, e.g., a morsel of bread, a morsel of information.

morselNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • She offered him a morsel of bread to tide him over.
  • The detective received a crucial morsel of information.
  • He picked at a tiny morsel of cheese, having lost his appetite.
  • The news report contained only a morsel of truth.
  • Even a small morsel of encouragement can make a big difference.
  • The raven carried a glistening morsel of food back to its nest.
  • We finally got a morsel of peace after a chaotic day.
  • She carefully saved every morsel of the expensive cake.
  • The brief email offered only a morsel of hope for their success.
  • Despite his hunger, he only ate a small morsel of meat.