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
Find out if these appetizers will survive the chill or thaw to a mushy mess.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Service begins with an amuse bouche and a fresh baked pastry basket, followed by a choice of appetizers including avocado toast with sunflower seeds and chili flakes, crispy salmon sushi with chipotle mayonnaise, or tuna tartare with lemon-olive dressing, among others.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Opening the bag of tortilla chips requires more effort, which is probably why this is our go-to appetizer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Guests will experience an inspiring evening filled with stunning abstract and watercolor art, a silent auction, fine wine from Ponzi Vineyards, and delectable appetizers, all while connecting with fellow art lovers and community leaders, according to a news release.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Service begins with an amuse bouche and a fresh baked pastry basket, followed by a choice of appetizers including avocado toast with sunflower seeds and chili flakes, crispy salmon sushi with chipotle mayonnaise, or tuna tartare with lemon-olive dressing, among others.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Opening the bag of tortilla chips requires more effort, which is probably why this is our go-to appetizer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Guests will experience an inspiring evening filled with stunning abstract and watercolor art, a silent auction, fine wine from Ponzi Vineyards, and delectable appetizers, all while connecting with fellow art lovers and community leaders, according to a news release.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizer
Noun
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Don’t forget snacks and a cooler—some of the best stops may be picnic-perfect spots far from restaurants.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Southwest Florida may be getting a new place to pick up some favorite $5 or less snacks.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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The $210 gourmet meal at the Avondale eatery will cater to a growing interest in weed and a declining taste for booze, chef Devon Quinn said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The vampire audience, which at this point includes a couple characters who canonically have good taste, absolutely eats it up.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Jackson, the battle’s over, and those who suffered bites accept their fate.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This home remedy can help to cool and soothe insect bites.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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The pack of marine mammals eventually surfaced with mouthfuls of food.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Okay, that's quite an overflowing mouthful of potential pie-in-the-sky promise to chew on all at once.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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Felix Wicker Outdoor Side Table by Jake Arnold When hosting an outdoor soiree, include multiple places to rest nibbles and drinks.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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When your core temperature reaches 93, amnesia nibbles at your consciousness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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