app

noun

Definition of appnext
as in appetizer

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Recent Examples of app Shoppers download the Nourish + Bloom app, add a payment method, scan into the store, and select their items. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Bros with a live betting app on their phones, cold White Claws in their hands, tried to can-open his head. — Rick Reilly, Washington Post, 25 June 2026 Some fans resorted to downloading streaming apps to watch the game from their Ubers. — John Devine, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Online tutorials and apps can help with the basics, but most longtime players will tell you the real learning happens at the table, hand by hand, with someone patient enough to walk you through your first few rounds. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for app
Recent Examples of Synonyms for app
  1. appetizer
  2. cocktail
  3. starter
  4. finger food
  5. natural food
  6. supplies
  7. diet
  8. antipasto
Noun
  • The three-course dinner, $39, subs in a Fritto Misto appetizer and a Mary’s Chicken entree selection.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The event will include pitmaster tastings, oysters, appetizers, desserts and drinks.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of appetizer
Noun
  • The cruise line also added a page for the Cosmopolitan to the menu at the ship’s 1400 Lobby Bar, given the cocktail's popularity around the time of the previous Legend’s launch.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • After a little explanation, the cocktail names usually click, building the anticipation.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • When White Sox starter Davis Martin threw a wild pitch during Contreras’ at-bat, Seigler broke for home as catcher Kyle Teel raced to corral the ball and back, hoping to beat the runner to the plate.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Thornton, the only starter in double figures, shouted out the bench, which combined for 52 points.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of starter
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  • An outdoor Fourth of July celebration calls for finger foods for all ages to enjoy.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Stick with finger foods that do not require utensils and will not smudge cards or game boards.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of finger food
Noun
  • When to Call a Pest Control Professional Cicada killers are vital to the natural food chain, but their digging can cause damage to yards, lawns, and gardens.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • Camp Safely - Set up camp away from dense cover and natural food sources.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of natural food
Noun
  • The team also works to make sure the rescue workers have the tools, food, supplies and transportation while abroad, as well as oversee the trip back home.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The clinic offers vaccinations for dogs and cats, rabies vaccinations, licensing, microchips, pet food and other supplies.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • But perhaps the most interesting find of this research is the fact that a single stingray carries within its muscle tissue a chemical archive shaped by diet, environment and physiology.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Just this week, a UC Davis study showed that the diet of wolves in northeastern California was comprised mostly of cattle, prompting the lead scientist to suggest that the species’ strong recovery was due to the availability of livestock.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of diet
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

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