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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
Happy Hour offers half off cocktails, $4 beers, $7 wine and 50 percent off appetizers.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
For pricing, most breakfast dishes fall in the $7-$15 range, appetizers generally run $9-$16, sandwiches and burgers are typically $12-$16, and most lunch and dinner entrées land between $13-$20.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Discover new ways to use these plump, sweet peaches in desserts, appetizers, and cocktails.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Participating locations are offering $8 cocktails, $7 wine, $6 beer and appetizers priced under $10.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Some hosts are particularly good at assigning tasks, like passing appetizers, filling water glasses, or lighting candles, while others prefer handling everything themselves.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
The set includes a loveseat and two lounge chairs that create seating for up to four people, plus a matching coffee table ideal for resting drinks and appetizers, setting up a card game, or kicking up your feet.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
For pricing, most breakfast dishes fall in the $7-$15 range, appetizers generally run $9-$16, sandwiches and burgers are typically $12-$16, and most lunch and dinner entrées land between $13-$20.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Discover new ways to use these plump, sweet peaches in desserts, appetizers, and cocktails.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Participating locations are offering $8 cocktails, $7 wine, $6 beer and appetizers priced under $10.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Some hosts are particularly good at assigning tasks, like passing appetizers, filling water glasses, or lighting candles, while others prefer handling everything themselves.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
The set includes a loveseat and two lounge chairs that create seating for up to four people, plus a matching coffee table ideal for resting drinks and appetizers, setting up a card game, or kicking up your feet.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
Noun
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Open daily except Mondays, the market’s stalls are piled with local produce, cheese and charcuterie, and snacks like olives and tapenade perfect for beach picnics.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Be thoughtful about salty snacks.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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How to keep disease-carrying ticks at bay The best way to avoid ticks and tick bites is to be vigilant in your surroundings, Foley said, noting that ticks can transmit other diseases such as Lyme disease.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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For the evening, guests, locals, and sometimes, some wrangler performers post-rodeo can enjoy a cocktail and light bites inside and outside, if the weather permits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The best Asian music performance and Latin song Grammys reflect how global listening tastes have become in the streaming era as K-pop, reggaeton and regional Mexican music are three of the most popular genres in the world.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Crafted from soft, flexible silicone and durable stainless steel with smooth silicone tips, these BPA-free straws are built to last without retaining tastes, odors, or wear over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The match will be shown on the museum’s South Terrace, with drinks for sale from the museum’s Park View Bar, and nibbles from its Bourke Street Bakery popup, featuring Australian and American traditional and classic treats.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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