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Recent Examples of amuse-bouche
Couples enjoying dinner at Papaya Club Feb. 14-15 can enjoy a complimentary oyster amuse-bouche.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
These ladies are just a few of the 1,000-plus dogs who powered through the two-day American Kennel Club Meet the Breeds extravaganza, the country’s largest canine convention, which serves as a kind of amuse-bouche for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in mid-February.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
Noisette is providing a three-course dinner with an additional amuse-bouche to start and petit fours to finish for $164.70 per person, including a 22% service charge.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
The meal starts with an amuse-bouche of buckwheat blini topped with Osetra caviar and crème fraîche.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The evening will begin with an amuse-bouche, followed by a choice of antipasti, pasta, and main courses like the Filetto alla Rossini or Turbot with champagne sauce, finishing with a savory chestnut mousse.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
If a bold—but not brash—statement is your aim, using Mocha Mousse as an amuse-bouche accent wall adds a pop of sophisticated vibrancy while creating bite-sized moments of joy.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
But these limited-time offers are just the beginning—and an amuse-bouche for the avalanche of deals that await on the site.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Guests can start with an amuse-bouche of deviled eggs, plus the popular High Stakes Grill potato rolls and house fall salad for the table.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
These ladies are just a few of the 1,000-plus dogs who powered through the two-day American Kennel Club Meet the Breeds extravaganza, the country’s largest canine convention, which serves as a kind of amuse-bouche for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in mid-February.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
Noisette is providing a three-course dinner with an additional amuse-bouche to start and petit fours to finish for $164.70 per person, including a 22% service charge.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
The meal starts with an amuse-bouche of buckwheat blini topped with Osetra caviar and crème fraîche.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The evening will begin with an amuse-bouche, followed by a choice of antipasti, pasta, and main courses like the Filetto alla Rossini or Turbot with champagne sauce, finishing with a savory chestnut mousse.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
If a bold—but not brash—statement is your aim, using Mocha Mousse as an amuse-bouche accent wall adds a pop of sophisticated vibrancy while creating bite-sized moments of joy.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
But these limited-time offers are just the beginning—and an amuse-bouche for the avalanche of deals that await on the site.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Guests can start with an amuse-bouche of deviled eggs, plus the popular High Stakes Grill potato rolls and house fall salad for the table.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amuse-bouche
Noun
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Parties of two tend to get straight to the point of ordering, whereas larger parties are more likely to spend several minutes greeting each other and deciding whether to get a round of appetizers for the table.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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Carrabba's Italian Grill: Available Feb. 6 to 16, a four-course meal for two ($65) includes choice from an exclusive menu of a shared appetizer, two main dishes per person and a shared dessert.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bring your appetite and go big, with antipasto, pasta, main course, and dessert at a homey trat like Da Enzo da 29.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2024
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Most locals start with the mixed antipasto, an array of raw and cooked seafood, before having the Assassina.—
Laura May Todd Enea Arienti,
New York Times,
17 May 2024
Noun
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Nine specialty cocktails, created to match shows from The Fall of the House of Usher to Squid Game, complement the dishes.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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There’s also a bar, Bar Fogo, where guests can order smaller plates to share and indulge in an all-day happy hour with $10 Brazilian cocktails, $8 for South American wines and $5 beer all day every day (those prices are also good on the patio and in the dining room).—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For starters, she is blessed with magnetic energy, sultry vocals, and undeniable confidence.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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During the fermentation process, the lactic acid bacteria in the starter produces an enzyme called phytase.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Amuse-bouche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amuse-bouche. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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