: an appetizer consisting of a piece of bread or toast or a cracker topped with a savory spread (such as caviar or cheese) compare hors d'oeuvre
Examples of canapé in a Sentence
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Sit down for an aperitivo—perhaps a Negroni or spritz accompanied by delicious canapes and nibbles—at San Carlo.
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
Luxury cars line the driveway, and the Lobby Lounge of the Pac Rim (nicknamed by regulars) is usually buzzing with locals and tourists who chat over cocktails and canapes while listening to live music on most evenings of the week.
—Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024
There was champagne and canapes, and, at the Perrotin store, next to his main first floor gallery, frozen ice desserts.
—Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2024
Amidst the familiar faces of the Vogue Club community, attendees savored refreshing spritzes and a delectable array of canapes.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
An event at the Avant family home wasn’t a stodgy affair with canapes, friends recalled.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
Choose a few refreshing items to serve as palate cleansers throughout the evening — nibbles that guests can reach for in between the stronger canapes, such as Marcona almonds, unflavored crackers, mild cheeses, olives, and apple or pear slices.
—Kambry Ruby, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023
June 2 is a preview night party from 4-7 p.m. with wine, beer, cocktails and canapes.
—Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
On a recent afternoon, the green velvet banquette hosts a younger crowd for asparagus canapes, coronation chicken salad, vanilla macarons, chocolate bombes, and the requisite scones.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
Luxury cars line the driveway, and the Lobby Lounge of the Pac Rim (nicknamed by regulars) is usually buzzing with locals and tourists who chat over cocktails and canapes while listening to live music on most evenings of the week.
—Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024
There was champagne and canapes, and, at the Perrotin store, next to his main first floor gallery, frozen ice desserts.
—Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2024
Amidst the familiar faces of the Vogue Club community, attendees savored refreshing spritzes and a delectable array of canapes.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
An event at the Avant family home wasn’t a stodgy affair with canapes, friends recalled.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
Choose a few refreshing items to serve as palate cleansers throughout the evening — nibbles that guests can reach for in between the stronger canapes, such as Marcona almonds, unflavored crackers, mild cheeses, olives, and apple or pear slices.
—Kambry Ruby, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023
June 2 is a preview night party from 4-7 p.m. with wine, beer, cocktails and canapes.
—Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
On a recent afternoon, the green velvet banquette hosts a younger crowd for asparagus canapes, coronation chicken salad, vanilla macarons, chocolate bombes, and the requisite scones.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
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“Canapé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canap%C3%A9. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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