as in natural food
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a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.
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Recent Examples of finger food
Other popular finger foods include charcuterie boards, vegetable and dip platters, and empanadas.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere in finger food:Yes, carrots are good for you.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Those are topped simply with salt and sliced, making for tasty finger food.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Try our Broccoli Cheddar Bites for an appealing finger food that won’t fill you up ahead of a holiday feast.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere in finger food:Yes, carrots are good for you.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Those are topped simply with salt and sliced, making for tasty finger food.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Try our Broccoli Cheddar Bites for an appealing finger food that won’t fill you up ahead of a holiday feast.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
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This is especially true in winter when natural food sources are less available.Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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Their activity peaks during this time of year because natural food sources become scarce, driving them to forage in human habitats.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some meal kits send you premade meals, while others send ingredients paired with recipes, and a few more are grocery delivery services.Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
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In the few years the two have lived together, Zarco has mainly stuck to the same four meals: beef, salmon, chicken thighs or sausage served with rice or vegetables.Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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The drinks menu features craft cocktails, local wines, and beers.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Find low-cost alternatives Instead of pricey dinners and cocktails, consider more affordable options such as coffee dates, casual picnics or exploring free events like museum exhibitions.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Colombia, for example, according to supplementary data in the study, people drank an estimated 17 servings of sugary drinks each week – or over two 8-ounce glasses a day.Rachel Carlson, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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Were their four servings left of the Hearty Veggie Tomato Soup or two?Christopher Hastings, Bon Appétit, 13 Jan. 2025
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Coco Austin Defends Bathing Her 6-Year-Old Daughter In Sink By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors What happens when a Hollywood icon gets pulled over for expired plates?Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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When Buster Posey started behind the plate in a major-league game for the first time, the San Francisco Giants’ right fielder on September 25, 2009, was Randy Winn.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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