as in snack
a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal
Shrimp with cocktail sauce were served as an appetizer.
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Recent Examples of appetizer
While the Knicks would take Game 4 and the series 3-1 (back when first-round series were five games), the Starks-Miller incident was an appetizer for future matchups.
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2025
This 8-ingredient appetizer is a Test Kitchen favorite and perfect for hot days.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
That meant leaning into what its fans are familiar with — notably appetizers, meats and cocktails — plus hopefully attracting Gen Z eaters that crave different flavors.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
The company also called out improvement in mix (items sold) trends, specifically in the entree and appetizer categories.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for appetizer
Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2025
This 8-ingredient appetizer is a Test Kitchen favorite and perfect for hot days.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
That meant leaning into what its fans are familiar with — notably appetizers, meats and cocktails — plus hopefully attracting Gen Z eaters that crave different flavors.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
The company also called out improvement in mix (items sold) trends, specifically in the entree and appetizer categories.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for appetizer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizer
Noun
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Made with whole grain Nebraska corn, milk protein isolate and simple, recognizable ingredients, this snack is popped and tumbled in real flavor like White Cheddar, Olive Oil & Sea Salt and Sweet & Salty Kettle.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The James Beard Award winner is teaming up with Target's Good & Gather line to bring Carolina-style appetizers, snacks, and sauces to tables across the country.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Visitors can book a tour to get a look at the farm, their milking parlor, the cheese kitchen and get a taste of their cheeses in the farm’s shop.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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As stories of love, loss and migration unfold over small bites and careful sips, Bose paints a portrait of identity steeped in sensory memory.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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What Davies has thus far brought to his second bite of the Who apple has proven … mixed.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The photo shows a happy Thomas with his Philly in his lap, and a mouthful of Angelo's.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Miss Manners has seen people who want to talk through a mouthful of food cover their mouths like this, but not those trying to modulate their voices. Is lowering your volume just too obvious?—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Pulling together a quick nibble to serve with a cocktail when the neighbors unexpectedly pop over for happy hour?—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Sip on the excellent cocktails and enjoy succulent burgers, prawn bao buns or nibbles while surveying Trafalgar Square, the London Eye and many more of the city’s most recognisable landmarks.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizer. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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