How to Use appetizer in a Sentence

appetizer

noun
  • Cheese and wine, appetizers and desserts, games and snacks—the list goes on.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Meet Lopez, the managers and the staff while sampling appetizers from the menu.
    Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • With crunchy, salty Ruffles chips, this is the appetizer of the year.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
  • It can be used to add flavor to a range of recipes, from soups and stews, to appetizers like this one.
    Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Why not get a head start and have some for your appetizer, too?
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • These green leaves are the appetizer to the pork-laden Build Back Better plan that Democrats still hope to pass.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Once your appetizers are ready to go, serve them with a side of sour cream or ranch dressing.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
  • So view as an appetizer, per se, a place to start and whet your appetite.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • For people who love to host, the counter has a wine glass rack and a glass tabletop that can hold appetizers and drinks.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In photos the dish looks like a large appetizer or a small entrée.
    Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Its oval shape features nine spots to add the bite-sized appetizers.
    Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Of the seven appetizers the other night, the least glamorous turned out to be the most winning.
    Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The team event is the appetizer for what will be the main course of these Olympics: the men’s singles competition.
    Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Serve them as a Super Bowl appetizer or as park of your snack spread!
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Dress up these cakes with salsa and sour cream and serve as an appetizer.
    Sunset Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Diners can choose a hearty meat or fish main, plus appetizer and dessert, for around $62.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The deep fried cheese curds became a thing in the appetizer industry.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
  • Utah’s trip to Waco, Texas, this week serves as a Big 12 appetizer.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Cut the toasts into smaller pieces for an appetizer, or make this a main dish with a green salad on the side.
    Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Blend them with garlic, wine and herbs for a creamy appetizer.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Serve one slider per guest as an appetizer or two as a main.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 5 June 2022
  • The Russell’s kitchen doles it out on plantain chips as a tasty appetizer.
    Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2022
  • Shrimp toast tastes as if the appetizer flew in from China — the flavor is spot on, but the texture is soggy.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Serve it over ice with appetizers, or mix it with vodka for those looking for a punch.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Guests are sent a bread basket and snacks, and then each pick an appetizer (e.g. foie gras, scallop crudo).
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 15 July 2024
  • This savory dip will be the first thing devoured in your appetizer spread.
    Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Listed among the menu’s first-course plates, the sampler is an appetizer in name only.
    Washington Post, 9 May 2022
  • The rest of the menu included appetizers of potato salad, hot links, and gumbo; and a dessert of lemon-curd pie.
    Peggy Orenstein, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Want to get a head start on party appetizer prep or planning to enjoy these cheese crackers with snacks or lunches throughout the week?
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Arrange the cups on a serving platter and serve immediately as a fresh and smoky appetizer.
    Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025

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