as in snack
a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal
Shrimp with cocktail sauce were served as an appetizer.
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Recent Examples of appetizer
Easy Thanksgiving appetizers Baked brie Makes: 6-8 Servings Need a break?
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Most boxes come with dividers to label and sort cards by category, such as appetizers, dinners, and desserts.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Ticket price -- $25 -- includes appetizers; drinks will be available for purchase.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Get The Recipe Rotel Sausage Dip Nothing says Sunday football like this dreamy 6-ingredient appetizer.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Most boxes come with dividers to label and sort cards by category, such as appetizers, dinners, and desserts.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Ticket price -- $25 -- includes appetizers; drinks will be available for purchase.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Get The Recipe Rotel Sausage Dip Nothing says Sunday football like this dreamy 6-ingredient appetizer.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizer
Noun
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This decline is attributed to a decrease in volume across segments, particularly in salty snack brands.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The singer, 44, shared a photo of a personalized note tucked into a snack bag she was given during a recent Delta flight on her Instagram Stories on Monday, Nov. 4.Erin Clements, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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How to be a better gift-giver Individual tastes in gifts can vary greatly, but there are some broad strokes of what people tend to appreciate.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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True freedom is not available to Aaron, not now and maybe not ever, and this little taste of it feels too good to let go.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The goal is to achieve a juicy look, characterized by an imprecise and slightly smudged application, reminiscent of the resulting lip tint after taking a bite of fruit.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Light bites accompany the tasting, enhancing the experience.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sit down for an aperitivo—perhaps a Negroni or spritz accompanied by delicious canapes and nibbles—at San Carlo.The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
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Try taking tiny nibbles on the full plate of tasks before you — what’s going on in your life would challenge anyone.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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