amuse-bouches

noun

variants also amuses-bouches
plural of amuse-bouche
as in canapés

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  1. appetizers
  2. cocktails
  3. starters
Noun
  • But what ground my gears was that most of the specific dishes mentioned in these jokes were from the appetizers.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • To satisfy an immediate hunger, Sake has 20 appetizers spanning from yakitori, takoyaki, and edamame.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of appetizers
Noun
  • At Hill Street bar, close to the downtown criminal courthouse where McKinney has built his career, supporters swayed to smooth jazz and Top 40 radio hits, nursing cocktails and betraying no reaction to the dismal early returns.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • While the drinks at Bastia, which are riffs on classic aperitivos and Italian-leaning cocktails, are excellent, cocktail lovers should pay a visit to Caletta, the hotel’s intimate 24-seat cocktail lounge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of cocktails
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  • But this is the first time all three were voted as starters, with Boston also getting that honor in 2023 and 2025, while Clark has been a starter the last two years.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • With most starters sitting out the preseason opener and Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel dealing with hamstring injuries, Stefanski turned to Sanders as the starter and primary option Friday night.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Definition of starters
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