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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 appetizers
In just two bites, these appetizers will be gone fast.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Sample your choice of appetizers, entrees and desserts from 25-plus area restaurants, watch live entertainment, shop at the Artist Market and let young ones head to the Kids Zone for inflatables, face painting, sand art and more.
—Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Optional appetizers and additional pieces of nigiri change daily, often ranging between $8 and $40.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Overall, prices generally range from about $10 to $18 for appetizers and around $17 to $23 for main entrées.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
This upscale restaurant also offers a lounge with cocktails, appetizers and live music.
—Ella Gonzales
march 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Cherryfish is offering $6 miso honey shishitos appetizers, $9 rockfish katsu, $10 to $12 sushi rolls and a $16 smash burger with fries.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The casual pan-Asian eatery on the north end of Mass Ave also offers poke ($17 to $18), sushi rolls and sashimi ($10 to $18) along with a handful of appetizers like dumplings, egg rolls and tempura, all of which cost $5.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Mar. 2026
James talks about adding a special menu of wines and Tapas -- Spanish appetizers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Sample your choice of appetizers, entrees and desserts from 25-plus area restaurants, watch live entertainment, shop at the Artist Market and let young ones head to the Kids Zone for inflatables, face painting, sand art and more.
—Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Optional appetizers and additional pieces of nigiri change daily, often ranging between $8 and $40.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Overall, prices generally range from about $10 to $18 for appetizers and around $17 to $23 for main entrées.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
This upscale restaurant also offers a lounge with cocktails, appetizers and live music.
—Ella Gonzales
march 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Cherryfish is offering $6 miso honey shishitos appetizers, $9 rockfish katsu, $10 to $12 sushi rolls and a $16 smash burger with fries.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The casual pan-Asian eatery on the north end of Mass Ave also offers poke ($17 to $18), sushi rolls and sashimi ($10 to $18) along with a handful of appetizers like dumplings, egg rolls and tempura, all of which cost $5.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Mar. 2026
James talks about adding a special menu of wines and Tapas -- Spanish appetizers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
Noun
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The tabletop spans 33 x 33 inches, offering plenty of room for candles, beverages, and snacks.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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Incorporate high-protein snacks, whole grains, and versatile ingredients like Greek yogurt or cottage cheese into your meals.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, Sala is where the mature Myers Park crowd goes for after work hobnobbing, small bites and aperitifs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here are some of the best restaurants, bars and quick bites in both terminals and every concourse at Atlanta’s airport.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In sync with American tastes, there’s an apartment-sized amount of space and an armory of amenities, including an industrial-speed hairdryer and a clothes steamer for any emergency de-crinkling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on baseball bests and nutty nibbles.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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But is there enough meat on the bones of this HBO dark comedy to sustain an audience through the nibbles of mystery for the next six Sundays?—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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“Appetizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizers. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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