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
Add dark chocolate squares or melted dark chocolate to use as a dip.
Food Safety Tips
Gathering around a charcuterie board to enjoy finger foods and conversation can create a perfect environment for spreading germs.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Afternoon tea is serious business in these parts, and among the beautiful selection of finger foods, there are always scones and clotted cream.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Carrots are a good finger food for kids and adults.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Plan for a day alone or with friends spent at the park of your choosing, sharing a joint and eating delicious finger food.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Afternoon tea is serious business in these parts, and among the beautiful selection of finger foods, there are always scones and clotted cream.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Carrots are a good finger food for kids and adults.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Plan for a day alone or with friends spent at the park of your choosing, sharing a joint and eating delicious finger food.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for finger food
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
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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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The blast happened around 3 p.m. local time at the facility, which makes natural food colorings.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The blue trimmings on this design will add a frosty aesthetic to your meal for a wonderful winter tablescape.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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The full meal is $85, but dishes can also be ordered a la carte.Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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Now to the next part of the unsavory cocktail, the government corruption issues inherent in having these two men helm this project.Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Served with cocktail and tartar sauces, two family-style sides and eight Cheddar Bay Biscuits.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Dinners To Go menu is available in servings for one ($65), two ($125), four ($250), five to eight ($400), and a whole dinner serving nine to 12 ($625).Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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One serving contains 30 grams of protein, 9 grams of carbs, and 1 gram of saturated fat.22 13.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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This led to the creation of the long-lasting custom of children hanging up stockings or leaving a plate out on St. Nicholas Eve.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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Chocolate chips from each bag were poured onto a plate for editors to scoop and label on their own plate, then eat and compare.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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