amuse-bouche

noun

Definition of amuse-bouchenext
as in appetizer

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Recent Examples of amuse-bouche 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 One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points. — Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amuse-bouche
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  1. appetizer
  2. antipasto
  3. cocktail
  4. starter
Noun
  • Cheese dreams are typically served on their own as a bite-sized appetizer, and pack enough flavor on their own.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 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
  • From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • On Labor Day, shoppers can save 20% on the site's sauces and cocktail mixes (use promo code LABORDAY).
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cocktail
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  • Going from a walk-on to a captain and starter isn’t the typical Power Four journey.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cleveland Browns The Browns entered the offseason with the belief that Deshaun Watson would be their starter in 2026, so the outcome of the competition with Shedeur Sanders really shouldn’t have been a surprise.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of starter

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