as in snacks
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
Participating locations are offering $8 cocktails, $7 wine, $6 beer and appetizers priced under $10.
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Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 4 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
Seniore’s menu offers great pizzas, as well as appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta and desserts.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The menu consists of six or so cocktails for parties of up to six guests, served over a two-hour period with light appetizers and accompaniments like Taiwanese chicken nuggets topped with caviar.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
This Chefman air fryer can tackle everything your stove can, including chicken, appetizers, french fries, and even cookies thanks to its spacious 8-quart capacity and convenient cooking presets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Importer Wilson Daniel curates a lineup of exclusive wines like Gaja, Dal Forno Romano, Biondi Santi and more to pair with appetizers and finger foods.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The Capital Grille is known for its extensive list of specialty wines, dry-aged steaks and seafood appetizers.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The relatively small sit-down restaurant near the Centerpointe food court has a concise menu of sushi rolls, two rice bowls (poke and chicken teriyaki) and a few appetizers.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 4 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
Seniore’s menu offers great pizzas, as well as appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta and desserts.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The menu consists of six or so cocktails for parties of up to six guests, served over a two-hour period with light appetizers and accompaniments like Taiwanese chicken nuggets topped with caviar.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
This Chefman air fryer can tackle everything your stove can, including chicken, appetizers, french fries, and even cookies thanks to its spacious 8-quart capacity and convenient cooking presets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Importer Wilson Daniel curates a lineup of exclusive wines like Gaja, Dal Forno Romano, Biondi Santi and more to pair with appetizers and finger foods.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The Capital Grille is known for its extensive list of specialty wines, dry-aged steaks and seafood appetizers.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The relatively small sit-down restaurant near the Centerpointe food court has a concise menu of sushi rolls, two rice bowls (poke and chicken teriyaki) and a few appetizers.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
Noun
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While HomeGoods is primarily known for its affordable, on-trend selection of furniture, decorative accents, kitchenware, and more, the chain retailer also boasts an incredible selection of delicious snacks that come from all across the globe.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Today, the pantry houses snacks, nonperishables, appliances, cleaning supplies, the couple’s collection of East Fork pottery, and, of course, an essential coffee station.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The practice began to specialize in a range of areas from car, truck, and motorcycle accidents to bicycles, slip and falls, and even dog bites.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Copperhead bites can cause serious symptoms, including difficulty breathing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Freight thieves do have other tastes.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The lineups run the gamut of musical styles and tastes.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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And no matter the time of day or the season, make sure to sidle up to the lobby bar and sample cocktails that are inspired by the hotel’s botanical garden—made better with the trays of complimentary nibbles that get refilled any number of times.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Following their wedding luncheon, where 600 guests enjoyed nibbles and small dishes meant to be eaten standing up while in conversation, the couple moved on to their second, more private evening reception.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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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 12 Jun. 2026.
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