How to Use appetizer in a Sentence
appetizer
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Find an entree that catches your eye and pair it with an appetizer, salad, dessert and wine for a well-rounded meal.
— Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2022 -
There’s also a $22 deal with one appetizer and two entrees.
— Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2022 -
The dinner includes a selection of appetizers, salads, and a main dish of turkey plus sides and dessert.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024 -
Small chunks of octopus in an appetizer, while grilled to a nice smoky char, were lost in a mass of celeriac julienne and radicchio.
— Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 7 Mar. 2022 -
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 -
In the appetizer round, competitors must pair duck with chocolate and faux deviled eggs make an appearance in the entrée round.
— Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2022 -
However, this year's meal ended up being extra special when Michael found a pearl in the final clam of his appetizer.
— Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2022 -
The band first dropped a retrospective compilation, which performed well…but that turned out to be only the appetizer.
— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 -
This classic French hors d’oeuvre could not be easier to make, and it’s a glorious appetizer or snack when radishes are at their freshest.
— Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 24 Feb. 2022 -
On their flight home on Dec. 1, they were treated to a Christmas dinner on the plane, complete with one of Kathy's favorite appetizers.
— Erin Clack, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 -
Delicious lamb patties are staged on flaky paratha alongside a trio of colorful sauces in an appetizer with a backstory about a long-ago Nawab of Lucknow.
— Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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