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
Get The Recipe 16 of 21 Chicken Fries These crispy, crunchy chicken sticks satisfy a fried chicken craving in finger food form.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Light refreshments, including finger foods, will be available at no charge.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Other popular finger foods include charcuterie boards, vegetable and dip platters, and empanadas.
—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
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Light refreshments, including finger foods, will be available at no charge.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Other popular finger foods include charcuterie boards, vegetable and dip platters, and empanadas.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
Noun
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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
Noun
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Here are the full details: The Nuggets and Grilled Nuggets meals include 30 nuggets and 8 ounces of dipping sauce, while the Chick-n-Strips meal comes with 10 strips and sauce.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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There are so many ways to go about this—watch your favorite comfort movies (LOTR binge, anyone?), have a cup of tea every afternoon, sit by a fire, or get into cooking hearty meals like chili or lasagna.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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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Hellmann’s has unveiled a teaser for its upcoming Super Bowl commercial, which includes a very specific sandwich order and a heavy serving of nostalgia.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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An average serving of sea moss is one to two tablespoons of gel, and a 16-ounce jar on Amazon costs $30, which comes out to one to two dollars per serving.—
Miyo McGinn,
Outside Online,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This might include a one-bite treat like caviar, or a plant-forward small plate.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Note: If the mess is semisolid, use something like a sturdy piece of cardboard or paper plate to scoop up and dispose of the matter, then use paper towels to absorb any remaining liquid mess.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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