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
What to Serve If your crew loves to bounce around and chit-chat, consider finger foods over a sit-down meal and make pigs in a blanket or little smokies as the main course.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
After all, what's a watch party without some high-quality finger foods?
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe 16 of 21 Chicken Fries These crispy, crunchy chicken sticks satisfy a fried chicken craving in finger food form.
—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
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
After all, what's a watch party without some high-quality finger foods?
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe 16 of 21 Chicken Fries These crispy, crunchy chicken sticks satisfy a fried chicken craving in finger food form.
—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
See all Example Sentences for finger food
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
Noun
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Because all natural food sources have some level of electrolytes, most people are able to maintain a healthy level of electrolytes just from diet alone.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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President and founder of natural foods product company Archon Pure Products Company.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
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The team found that those who ate walnuts had faster reaction times throughout the day and better memory performance by the end of the testing period than those who did not include the nuts in their morning meal.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Grateful to sous chef Tré Burns and the crew for putting together that memorable meal.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Leave room for a seasonal dessert cocktail, such as the Autumn Old Fashion.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Attendees get their first cocktail or mocktail for free, and Taeko San Takout will pop up there to serve onigiri (Japanese rice balls) and mochi.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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Key Takeaways Eating two or more servings of yogurt per week may help shield against proximal colorectal cancer, a particularly aggressive type.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sodas also vary in caffeine content, but typically a 12-ounce serving will have 3 milligrams to 70 milligrams of caffeine.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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Stack tortillas on microwave-safe plate between two damp paper towels; heat in microwave oven on high for 30 seconds or until warm.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pair with a cheese plate that includes cheddar and brebis.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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