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
On the menu are more than a dozen varieties of pizza, plus appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and desserts.
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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Candles are lit on each table, and waiters offer appetizers, main courses and dessert.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Pigs in a blanket are a classic party appetizer, and for good reason.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Nope, that was just the appetizer.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Candles are lit on each table, and waiters offer appetizers, main courses and dessert.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Pigs in a blanket are a classic party appetizer, and for good reason.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Nope, that was just the appetizer.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appetizer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizer
Noun
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In that case, try a gentler form of iron (like ferrous bisglycinate) with a meal or snack, says Moon.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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While also being the face of his channel, which has 439 million subscribers, Donaldson was responsible for overseeing his snack and chocolate company, Feastables; production of shows like Amazon’s Beast Games; and virtual restaurant business MrBeast Burger.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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That’s why the menus change regularly, the ingredients stay fresh, and every taste is thoughtful and rooted in place.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Editors sampled the bread quarters side by side, scoring them on taste, texture, and overall experience using a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The rodents rarely carry rabies, though squirrel bites have been linked to the transmission of certain diseases to humans.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mosquito bites can cause a range of reactions, from mild redness and itching to blisters and bruise-like dark spots, depending on the person’s sensitivity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The more nibbles there are, the more chances for bacteria.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Naylor said the shark bite capital county's shoreline averages 12 to 15 bites or nibbles a year and had seen only four as of late July.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizer. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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