as in natural food
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a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.
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Recent Examples of finger food
Moonlight offers a creative menu of mixed drinks such as the Moonshadow (featuring bourbon, rum, coffee, and a splash of bitters) and the Dreamweaver (whiskey, vermouth, coffee liqueur, and grapefruit bitters) as well as luxury finger foods such as caviar bumps and steak tartare rolls.
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Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
The biggest day of the year for football — and finger food — fanatics is almost finally here.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Upgrade the atmosphere by having finger foods and cocktails on hand for the holiday, like pretzel and cheese broomsticks with a bowl of Frankenpunch.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Baltimore is getting a new Japanese restaurant this Spring — Kannon, which will specialize in such familiar finger foods as sushi and sashimi.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
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Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025
The biggest day of the year for football — and finger food — fanatics is almost finally here.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Upgrade the atmosphere by having finger foods and cocktails on hand for the holiday, like pretzel and cheese broomsticks with a bowl of Frankenpunch.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Baltimore is getting a new Japanese restaurant this Spring — Kannon, which will specialize in such familiar finger foods as sushi and sashimi.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
Noun
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It’s often sold in the natural food section of the supermarket and is available at natural food stores.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
11 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, microplastics can enter the food chain through soil and water contamination, affecting fresh produce, seafood and other natural food sources.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tea Bar offers lighter bites and salads, with local ingredients that make for a relaxing pre or post-spa meal.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s two meals for the price of one, plus the smorgasbord of bottomless soup, salad, and breadsticks.—
Alyssa Davis,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For dazzling views of the New York City skyline, small bites, and cocktails, head to the Gansevoort Rooftop Lounge.—
Jessica Vadillo,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Spring breakers happily sunbathed on the sand, sipped pink slushy cocktails at Señor Frog’s, flirted on the sidewalk and neglected to apply sunblock to their already pink shoulders.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Their celebration was made complete with a serving of delectable strawberries, shared on Brittany's Instagram Stories.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Its 6-quart capacity can accommodate enough servings for seven people, and the lid and stoneware are easy to clean by hand or in a dishwasher.—
Ho Lin,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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He’s been putting an emphasis on pickoffs at first base and reducing his times to the plate to control the running game.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Diners can start with shareable plates like the Classic Caesar, the refreshing Wedge, or the Smoked Salmon Dip with house made potato chips.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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