as in snack
a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal
Shrimp with cocktail sauce were served as an appetizer.
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Recent Examples of appetizer
For an easy appetizer, bake mini biscuits and pre-assemble with the two toppings for a bite-sized snack.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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What to Serve with Garlic Steak Bites
These steak bites are delicious on their own as an appetizer, but just as easy to turn into a full meal.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
Each evening, the appetizer options are grilled octopus, shrimp and scallion dumplings, Nashville hot chicken, Korean fried cauliflower, or sushi rolls, to name a few.
—Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
The lengthy menu also offers a variety of pastas, appetizers and desserts, and an extensive wine list.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
How to Cook a Steak in the Air Fryer
What to Serve with Garlic Steak Bites
These steak bites are delicious on their own as an appetizer, but just as easy to turn into a full meal.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
Each evening, the appetizer options are grilled octopus, shrimp and scallion dumplings, Nashville hot chicken, Korean fried cauliflower, or sushi rolls, to name a few.
—Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
The lengthy menu also offers a variety of pastas, appetizers and desserts, and an extensive wine list.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for appetizer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizer
Noun
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And if that’s not enough food, the evening will be finished with a late-night snack from Picasso’s Pizza.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Individual packs of raisins can be helpful for a quick on-the-go snack.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sure, the Oscars love a musical (hello, La La Land) and have shown eclectic taste in the recent past (it’s only been two years since Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the ceremony).—
Lucy Ford,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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While several products use sweeteners to mellow out the grassy taste, our favorites were the ones that didn’t shy away from earthy flavors or hide behind artificial flavoring.—
Ali Francis,
Bon Appétit,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And for a pick-me-up before or after the slopes, the Double Blacks cafe on the lower level serves espresso drinks, spiced ciders, fresh croissants, and small bites.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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That starts with small bites, including his calas, also known as Creole rice fritters, traditionally a sweet breakfast dish served with cafe au lait.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This mouthful of a condition is a chronic type of arthritis that causes spine inflamation.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
8 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Russell Vought Behind that bureaucratic mouthful of a title is the most powerful person deciding how the government will spend its $7 trillion-plus annual budget.—
Peter Green,
Quartz,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And because no road trip is complete without snacks, the pod comes stocked with drinks and nibbles to keep you fueled up.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
9 Sep. 2024
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The mega-deal will create a global snacks behemoth, adding a bevy of new nibbles to Mars’ portfolio of brands, which includes Snickers, M&M’s, and the Mars bar.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN,
14 Aug. 2024
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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