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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
There are also a whole bunch of sides, some of which maybe feel like appetizers, but who ever heard of a fast-casual takeout spot having appetizers, and what’s the difference anyway?
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Admission is $60, including two drink tickets, appetizers, music, painting canvas and raffle ticket.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
The vibe at this market is one of soaking up the scenery, sipping your glühwein (perhaps around one of the toasty fires), and sampling appetizers from around the world, such as Tibetan dumplings or Yemeni eggplant sandwiches.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
And air fryers are not just for dinner—there is no shortage of air fryer recipes for snacks, appetizers, and even dessert.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Candles are lit on each table, and waiters offer appetizers, main courses and dessert.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The expansive menu comprises appetizers (mussel, calamari, soft shell crab), carpaccio (halibut, tuna, octopus, salmon); salads (seaweed, octopus, spicy tuna, scallops, shrimp), sushi a la carte, sashimi and beyond.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The best game-day appetizers are finger-friendly.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
This is Andrés’ latest Zaytinya location, where mezze — small dishes served as appetizers — take the lead.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Admission is $60, including two drink tickets, appetizers, music, painting canvas and raffle ticket.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
The vibe at this market is one of soaking up the scenery, sipping your glühwein (perhaps around one of the toasty fires), and sampling appetizers from around the world, such as Tibetan dumplings or Yemeni eggplant sandwiches.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
And air fryers are not just for dinner—there is no shortage of air fryer recipes for snacks, appetizers, and even dessert.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Candles are lit on each table, and waiters offer appetizers, main courses and dessert.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The expansive menu comprises appetizers (mussel, calamari, soft shell crab), carpaccio (halibut, tuna, octopus, salmon); salads (seaweed, octopus, spicy tuna, scallops, shrimp), sushi a la carte, sashimi and beyond.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The best game-day appetizers are finger-friendly.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
This is Andrés’ latest Zaytinya location, where mezze — small dishes served as appetizers — take the lead.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
Noun
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The area also features a red mini fridge for easy access to snacks and drinks, and a custom bath with kid-friendly touches, like step-stools to reach the trough sink, alphabet artwork, and a large jar full of bath toys.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Walmart said its goal would affect about 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings and frosting.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In between bites, Echols explains where his love of burgers came from.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen is open for small bites or a full lunch.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the base model 2025 Toyota Sienna LE is too barebones for your tastes, an upgrade to the XLE trim will cost a total of $44,295.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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