finger food
noun
plural finger foods
: a food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Finger foods like apple wedges and strawberries dipped in yogurt make an excellent snack for both parent and child.—
The Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel
The Knoxville (Tennessee) News-SentinelMashed potatoes are not a finger food.—Erma Bombeck
Erma BombeckExamples of finger food in a Sentence
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But why limit ranch to dipping finger foods or flavoring everyone's favorite casserole?
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
As the party’s getting started, guests can enjoy finger food from Duff's Famous Wings — a Buffalo dining staple that has even been served inside the Bills’ Highmark Stadium.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
With this in mind, Garten created a menu that features her more glamorous finger food recipes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
While Super Bowl Sunday isn't an official holiday, people all over the country celebrate the football match with sprawling tables of appetizers, finger foods, and beverages.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
As the party’s getting started, guests can enjoy finger food from Duff's Famous Wings — a Buffalo dining staple that has even been served inside the Bills’ Highmark Stadium.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
With this in mind, Garten created a menu that features her more glamorous finger food recipes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
While Super Bowl Sunday isn't an official holiday, people all over the country celebrate the football match with sprawling tables of appetizers, finger foods, and beverages.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finger food
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger%20food. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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