as in taste
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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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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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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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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The impact of the former could be more bark than bite, given that the U.S. has significantly reduced its dependence on Chinese imports over the past decade.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes,
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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Many Floridians rely on the internet to stay in touch with family, access health care, and keep up with important information.—
Randy Ray,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the spot, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive lineman Chris Jones, center Creed Humphrey and rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy debate the worthiness of the commercials.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 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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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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Farm waste such as chicken manure, weeds, and other scraps are transformed into nutrient-rich organic fertilizers.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But back in 2010, a spate of thefts of the covers for scrap metal in Turkey meant that an alternative, with equally strong material needed to be used to secure them.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
17 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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Guests enjoyed a watermelon salad for an appetizer, then chose between a filet mignon, chicken breast or mushroom risotto for their main course before diving into slices of a four-tier vanilla wedding cake and spoonfuls of mango sorbet topped with Tajín.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Staff began serving the three-course meal around 2:30 p.m., with waiters pouring glasses of wine and serving appetizers.—
Cami Mondeaux,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 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 24 Jan. 2025.
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