amuse-bouche

noun

Definition of amuse-bouchenext
as in appetizer

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Recent Examples of amuse-bouche But the house is full of women’s basketball fans across the board, all of whom love the WNBA and are, perhaps, treating the game as an amuse-bouche for the season ahead. — Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026 As a little amuse-bouche, Universal will rerelease 2001’s The Mummy Returns in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026, to mark that film’s 25th anniversary. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points. — Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 When my brother and I visited, the amuse-bouche was a sumptuous ham-and-cheese croquette followed by onion soup. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amuse-bouche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amuse-bouche
  1. appetizer
  2. antipasto
  3. cocktail
  4. starter
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  • The three-course dinner, $39, subs in a Fritto Misto appetizer and a Mary’s Chicken entree selection.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The event will include pitmaster tastings, oysters, appetizers, desserts and drinks.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of appetizer
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  • This antipasto meets salad is what summer dinner party dreams are made of.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of antipasto
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  • The cruise line also added a page for the Cosmopolitan to the menu at the ship’s 1400 Lobby Bar, given the cocktail's popularity around the time of the previous Legend’s launch.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • After a little explanation, the cocktail names usually click, building the anticipation.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of cocktail
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  • When White Sox starter Davis Martin threw a wild pitch during Contreras’ at-bat, Seigler broke for home as catcher Kyle Teel raced to corral the ball and back, hoping to beat the runner to the plate.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Thornton, the only starter in double figures, shouted out the bench, which combined for 52 points.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of starter

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