How to Use appetizer in a Sentence

appetizer

noun
  • The appetizer goes with the main course like spring rolls and pad Thai.
    — Michael Corcoran, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Cheese and wine, appetizers and desserts, games and snacks—the list goes on.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Some, like the fried green bean appetizer, are right up front on the menu.
    — al, 11 May 2021
  • Meet Lopez, the managers and the staff while sampling appetizers from the menu.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • With crunchy, salty Ruffles chips, this is the appetizer of the year.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
  • It can be used to add flavor to a range of recipes, from soups and stews, to appetizers like this one.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Monday's nail biter is just the appetizer to a gourmet back-to-back for Phoenix.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Why not get a head start and have some for your appetizer, too?
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • These green leaves are the appetizer to the pork-laden Build Back Better plan that Democrats still hope to pass.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The bar shares an appetizer menu with the restaurant; in the gloaming, the seafood towers sparkle.
    — The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Find out if these appetizers will survive the chill or thaw to a mushy mess.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Each eat-with-your-hands appetizer is a piece of sausage wrapped in bacon and topped with mac and cheese.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The French served the piece of meat as an appetizer, much like croquettes, battered and fried.
    — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
  • Once your appetizers are ready to go, serve them with a side of sour cream or ranch dressing.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
  • So view as an appetizer, per se, a place to start and whet your appetite.
    — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • For people who love to host, the counter has a wine glass rack and a glass tabletop that can hold appetizers and drinks.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • That’s just fine — the cheese will make a tempting appetizer for a small crowd with or without a blaze.
    — Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Dredge the shrimp in the batter and pan-fry them to make a little popcorn shrimp appetizer.
    — Sonia Chopra, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2021
  • In photos the dish looks like a large appetizer or a small entrée.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Its oval shape features nine spots to add the bite-sized appetizers.
    — Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Of the seven appetizers the other night, the least glamorous turned out to be the most winning.
    — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Stone weighed in for the appetizer and a surprise canape course, while Cimarusti judged the entrée and dessert dishes.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The team event is the appetizer for what will be the main course of these Olympics: the men’s singles competition.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Serve them as a Super Bowl appetizer or as park of your snack spread!
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Dress up these cakes with salsa and sour cream and serve as an appetizer.
    — Sunset Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022
  • In the back of the kitchen, two chefs sliced pastry dough, assembling pigs in a blanket (an appetizer on the menu).
    — New York Times, 23 Oct. 2021
  • For a superb last-minute treat, they can be fried and served as a quick-to-prepare appetizer.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Diners can choose a hearty meat or fish main, plus appetizer and dessert, for around $62.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The 300-square-foot kitchen, directly in front of the bar, has three stations, each about the size of a cutting board: one for cold appetizers, one for crudo and one for hot items.
    — Priya Krishna, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Edamame Edamame are young soybeans that make a delicious appetizer or side dish.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025

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