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
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  1. appetizer
  2. antipasto
  3. cocktail
  4. starter
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  • The winning appetizer, though, was the aesthetically humble but nonetheless delicious jumbo lump crab cake, a mustardy affair crowned with pickled radish.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • While release is still a few months out, a deeply satisfying appetizer can be had on the new episode of the Sad Song Queens podcast, out July 29.
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 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
Noun
  • This includes accommodation and meals, all soft and alcoholic drinks (excluding French champagne) including cellar collection wines, cocktails and single-malt whiskeys, laundry service, lodge activities, massage and spa treatments.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The evening will feature gourmet small plates, wine and cocktails, live entertainment and raffle prizes.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of cocktail
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  • While Heim and Butler performed well, the rest of the A’s struggled mightily against Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval, who fanned seven in five innings, and a stellar Boston bullpen effort that surrendered no runs in five innings.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The run support was more than enough for Royals starter Randy Dobnak.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
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