app

noun

Definition of appnext
as in appetizer

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Recent Examples of app The model recently partnered with dating app Bumble to launch their latest feature, Bumble Handles. — Christina Oehler, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026 The company envisions a larger fleet of driverless vehicles that passengers can request through an app. — Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026 Highlights and Reader as app icons, and Readwise Books in widget form at the top! — David Pierce, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026 Abbott said that Accenture research found that 65% of consumers are open to using a GPT-like financial assistant through a Gen AI platform or digital wallet, and 71% would welcome an AI assistant embedded within their primary bank's mobile app. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for app
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  1. appetizer
  2. cocktail
  3. starter
  4. finger food
  5. natural food
  6. supplies
  7. diet
  8. antipasto
Noun
  • The name Off the Menu references the creative appetizers served at fine dining spots, made with unusual ingredients and unexpected juxtapositions of flavors.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Smaller portions of meat served on skewers as appetizers or small plates are all over, thanks perhaps to high costs and the national hunger for protein-heavy diets.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of appetizer
Noun
  • The holding tank is filled with some amount of water, typically between five and 10 gallons, as well as a special, dark-blue chemical cocktail that serves numerous purposes.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to the brand, it was inspired by a cocktail called Serenade to a Stranger that Borenzweig swooned over at Gucci Giardino in Osaka, which happens to use Beverly High Rye as its base spirit.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of cocktail
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  • Clase, the Guardians’ former closer, and Ortiz, a starter, have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges and are on nondisciplinary leave from the club without pay while their fate is determined.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The only starter who was at USC when Watkins was last playing is Kennedy Smith.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of starter
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  • Nature’s finger food is a high-effort, modest-yield treat, like shellfish or certain nuts, where a lot of work goes into exposing a smallish bit of what’s edible.
    — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of finger food
Noun
  • Like other species, blue jays are serious about mealtime—especially during the winter when natural food sources are in shorter supply.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026
  • This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of natural food
Noun
  • Residents are struggling to secure drinking water and food supplies as the Houthis restrict movement into the city.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The supplies still arrive, but no driver is exposed to the attack.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • Because people are born with those high levels, diet and exercise have no effect.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Half the group took part in an eight-week lifestyle education course on diet, exercise and stress.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 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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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/app. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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