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Recent Examples of amuse-bouche
The meal starts with an amuse-bouche of buckwheat blini topped with Osetra caviar and crème fraîche.
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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
Saturday’s Community Shield meeting between Manchester City and Manchester United provided us with an amuse-bouche to the main event, but there is still time to build further excitement by asking some key tactical questions that might emerge ahead of the new campaign.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Assorted amuse-bouche • Tom hat watch: another straw fedora!
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2024
What follows are nine amuses-bouches and 10 courses presented with balletic service that requires many hands on deck.
—Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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
Saturday’s Community Shield meeting between Manchester City and Manchester United provided us with an amuse-bouche to the main event, but there is still time to build further excitement by asking some key tactical questions that might emerge ahead of the new campaign.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Assorted amuse-bouche • Tom hat watch: another straw fedora!
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2024
What follows are nine amuses-bouches and 10 courses presented with balletic service that requires many hands on deck.
—Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amuse-bouche
Noun
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Guests enjoyed a watermelon salad for an appetizer, then chose between a filet mignon, chicken breast or mushroom risotto for their main course before diving into slices of a four-tier vanilla wedding cake and spoonfuls of mango sorbet topped with Tajín.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Staff began serving the three-course meal around 2:30 p.m., with waiters pouring glasses of wine and serving appetizers.—
Cami Mondeaux,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Jan. 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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Nod and salute them with your Pusser's Painkiller cocktail. ocean-grill.com; 1050 Beachland Blvd., Vero Beach, FL 32963; 772-231-5409 Get Breakfast At The Lemon Tree This old-school café has been serving the community three meals a day since 1986.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Getty The night before president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, right-wing influencers celebrated with cocktails, dancing, and McDonald’s cheeseburgers passed around on platters.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For starters, Johnson is not averse to prioritizing the run game.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Josh Cohen remains the starter, but his minutes have dwindled significantly over the last two weeks.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Amuse-bouche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amuse-bouche. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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