How to Use appetizer in a Sentence

appetizer

noun
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  • Cheese and wine, appetizers and desserts, games and snacks—the list goes on.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Meet Lopez, the managers and the staff while sampling appetizers from the menu.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • 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
  • Why not get a head start and have some for your appetizer, too?
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Diners can choose a hearty meat or fish main, plus appetizer and dessert, for around $62.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The deep fried cheese curds became a thing in the appetizer industry.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
  • Utah’s trip to Waco, Texas, this week serves as a Big 12 appetizer.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Blend them with garlic, wine and herbs for a creamy appetizer.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Serve one slider per guest as an appetizer or two as a main.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 5 June 2022
  • Shrimp toast tastes as if the appetizer flew in from China — the flavor is spot on, but the texture is soggy.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Serve it over ice with appetizers, or mix it with vodka for those looking for a punch.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Guests are sent a bread basket and snacks, and then each pick an appetizer (e.g. foie gras, scallop crudo).
    — Anna Spiegel, Axios, 15 July 2024
  • This savory dip will be the first thing devoured in your appetizer spread.
    — Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The rest of the menu included appetizers of potato salad, hot links, and gumbo; and a dessert of lemon-curd pie.
    — Peggy Orenstein, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Want an appetizer that's sure to please even your littlest guests?
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 27 June 2022
  • Edamame Soybeans, also known as edamame, make a great snack or appetizer with the bonus of helping your bones.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Or try one of these appetizers made with puff pastry, or a puff pastry dessert.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • And while gourmands will have to wait quite a bit longer to try his full-scale restaurant, Prélude is a welcome appetizer.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
  • Stir the frozen pesto cubes into pasta dishes and soups or thaw and serve as as an appetizer dip.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Once the dinner started–a three-course meal with an appetizer, main dish, and dessert–guests gushed over their connection to the brand.
    — Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 12 June 2024
  • Cortes merely turned out to be the appetizer on a day for pitching devotees.
    — Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • With this homemade gift, your new neighbors are halfway to the easiest appetizer for their next get-together.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024

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