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a food served in small portions before the main part of a meal
a tray of assorted hors d'oeuvres
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Recent Examples of hors d'oeuvre
This outdoor concert experience will include premium spirits, heavy hors d'oeuvres, valet parking, and more.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2024
Naomi Goggin Local food served at the weekend's events ranged from simple hors d'oeuvre to a whole pig roast.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
And in the venue, among tables stacked with hors d'oeuvres and drinks, Michigan Republicans walked around with some newfound energy.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Pairing Suggestions: Ideal for pairing with light hors d'oeuvres, these blue wines add a touch of warmth to any gathering.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2024
Naomi Goggin Local food served at the weekend's events ranged from simple hors d'oeuvre to a whole pig roast.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
And in the venue, among tables stacked with hors d'oeuvres and drinks, Michigan Republicans walked around with some newfound energy.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Pairing Suggestions: Ideal for pairing with light hors d'oeuvres, these blue wines add a touch of warmth to any gathering.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
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Want More? To get another taste, shop and learn more about French Broad Chocolates here on their website.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Contemporary yet refined, this hotel offers 104 rooms, each with a muted palette of blues, tans, and oranges, and plenty of communal spaces to get a taste of the city’s vibrant culture.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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Customers can get their first bites of the new steak garlic nacho fries Thursday, Jan. 16, at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide, according to the fast-food chain.Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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That approach means putting your phone down and resting your fork between bites.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Improved the quality of touches defenders can make on tackles.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Here's how to blend AI insights with your human touch: • Intuition Integration: Use AI insights as a starting point, but always filter them through your intuition and experience.Aleesha Webb, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Wizards also have veteran Richaun Holmes available for spot minutes up front.David Aldridge, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-retardant chemicals while crews and fire engines were being placed near particularly vulnerable spots.CHRISTOPHER WEBER, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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Here’s City writer, Sam Lee, who has gorged and feasted upon trophies galore in recent years, while the rest of us dine on scraps (or the Sela Cup, in my case).George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most clothes made of recycled materials use post-consumer plastic bottles or fabric scraps — an important element of textile recycling, but not a sufficient answer to pollution from fashion.Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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Arrange the cups on a serving platter and serve immediately as a fresh and smoky appetizer.Fox News, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Hors d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hors%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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