amuse-bouche

noun

Definition of amuse-bouchenext
as in appetizer

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Recent Examples of amuse-bouche India has deep literary traditions in several regional languages, and this delicious novella, translated from Kannada, is a perfect amuse-bouche. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 Not that everything’s rustic—take the pommes pavé, which started out as an amuse-bouche on Ramie’s refined dinner menu. — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for amuse-bouche
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  1. appetizer
  2. antipasto
  3. cocktail
  4. starter
Noun
  • The one bowl is more than enough for two hoping to have it as an appetizer.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The yellowtail crudo, made with pickled vegetables, has been a popular appetizer.
    — Sonia Garza, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of appetizer
Noun
  • 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
  • Bottle tops popped, can tabs cracked, and cocktail shakers shook all day Thursday at the Aftershock music festival at Sacramento’s Discovery Park.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Guests lingered over cocktails, lauding Ghesquière’s formidable creative prowess, personal warmth and loyalty.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Miami chased Atlanta starter JR Ritchie (1-5) during a three-run sixth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Safety After using Zayne Anderson as a starter in the opener and for a dozen snaps on defense in the second game, coach Jeff Hafley didn’t use Anderson at all on defense against the Chiefs.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of starter

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