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 Henley Kitchen & Bar The Henley in the Hilton/Southlake Town Square is offering a $59 menu including steak Diane, fries, appetizer and dessert.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kayley remembered the extra forks but forgot the appetizer plates.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 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
  • The restaurant serves refined California cuisine with European influences, accompanied by classic cocktails and sweeping views of Los Angeles.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This case is small enough for spontaneous games by the lake, in an airport lounge, or after a long lunch that stretches into sunset cocktails—even the simplest games deserve first-class treatment.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Robert hit his sixth of the season, and catcher Luis Torrens hit an opposite-field shot off right-handed starter Tyler Mahle in the sixth inning.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Grisham went deep off starter Bryce Miller in the fifth, when the Yankees evened it at 5 after trailing by three.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of starter

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