amuse-gueule

noun

Definition of amuse-gueulenext
as in natural food

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  1. natural food
  2. finger food
  3. appetizer
  4. cocktail
  5. starter
  6. app
  7. amuse-bouche
  8. supplies
Noun
  • Drought has disrupted berry crops and other natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans and into garage cans, bird feeders and chicken coops.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leaving the final flowers intact allows desirable plants to form seeds and provides birds with a natural food source.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of natural food
Noun
  • Use it as a candy bowl or for snacks like puppy chow, cookies, and other finger foods to add a decorative touch to your countertop spread, then cover it with the lid to store any extras.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The best wine for tailgating is often a crisp, dry rosé because of its versatility, refreshing acidity and ability to pair with a wide range of football season’s favorite finger foods.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of finger food
Noun
  • Five sides will accent the entrees, and everything will be served together — no appetizers — to keep things moving quickly.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Serve these together as a warm appetizer plate and thank me later.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of appetizer
Noun
  • Once a farrier's shop, Bygones Cocktail Bar, centered on a horseshoe bar, has romantic lighting, cocktails executed with joy and delight, and a laissez-faire atmosphere.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • And the cliffside cocktail bars provide a romantic stage where tourists gather for each Santorini sunset.
    — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Guests can choose from four- or seven-course tasting menus, or simply go à la carte—the starter of tuna, beetroot, and yuzu, followed by the handmade macaroni with Eritrea beef, are downright exceptional.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Willis also entered Sunday ranked 29th in completion percentage at 57%, ahead of only one starter who hasn’t missed time due to injury (Love).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of starter
Noun
  • Aurora has signed up several hundred members in its first eight months, Lowenstein said, with more than half using the app daily and more than 85% weekly.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • On a film-rating app, his previous film drew responses from about 15 people.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of app
Noun
  • But this amuse-bouche of live music, performed by real people in real time and a real space, before a real crowd, felt reassuring in the most profound way.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the menu, which is influenced by Italian and French techniques, lets farm-fresh produce shine, but Guzman also ferments her fair share of things, whether with koji or in the form of the house pickles offered as an amuse-bouche.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of amuse-bouche
Noun
  • Exec produced by Sylvester Stallone and filmed in British Columbia, the show challenges ordinary people to survive alone in an unforgiving wilderness with no training, no supplies, and no contact with the outside world.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • With the ability to hold a 74-ton payload and over 1,600 square feet of deck space, the SSC provides optimal room to transport supplies, vehicles—including up to four Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs)—and equipment to shorelines.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplies
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“Amuse-gueule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amuse-gueule. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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