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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
Pfaltzgraff Autumn Berry Oval Platter This multipurpose serving dish is ideal for serving up everything from family-style meals to game day appetizers.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Kettner Exchange is scheduled to have a full bar, along with appetizers, sandwiches and salads, according to the San Diego airport.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Sashimi appetizers include hamachi jalapeno with ponzu and chimichurri; salmon carpaccio with passion fruit shiso and cripsy onion; and tuna carpaccio with garlic oil and wasabi.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
People just can’t get enough of Sylvester’s Air Jordan 4, which arrived after two remixed Air Jordan 4 RM appetizers in 2024.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Registration includes 18 holes of golf, entry for on-course individual and team contests, lunch, appetizers and two drink tickets.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Make the most of those last weekends of summer with these Labor Day appetizers.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Offerings include small bites, larger appetizers, and entrees focused on seafood, poultry, lamb, and beef.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Visitors have the option to sip on a cocktail and munch on appetizers inside or outside, and if lucky, catch a sky view of the Detroit Tigers.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Kettner Exchange is scheduled to have a full bar, along with appetizers, sandwiches and salads, according to the San Diego airport.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Sashimi appetizers include hamachi jalapeno with ponzu and chimichurri; salmon carpaccio with passion fruit shiso and cripsy onion; and tuna carpaccio with garlic oil and wasabi.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
People just can’t get enough of Sylvester’s Air Jordan 4, which arrived after two remixed Air Jordan 4 RM appetizers in 2024.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Registration includes 18 holes of golf, entry for on-course individual and team contests, lunch, appetizers and two drink tickets.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Make the most of those last weekends of summer with these Labor Day appetizers.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Offerings include small bites, larger appetizers, and entrees focused on seafood, poultry, lamb, and beef.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Visitors have the option to sip on a cocktail and munch on appetizers inside or outside, and if lucky, catch a sky view of the Detroit Tigers.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
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While the lion’s share of concession income comes from the food and beverage venues, retail more recently has been responsible for a higher share of revenue, Brickner said, but that’s largely because airport shops across the country are increasingly stocked with more grab and go meals and snacks.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our team uses regular video huddles with space for humor and shoutouts and messaging channels dedicated to personal interests, including team wins, on-the-road snacks and more.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This week's quiz highlights burger bites, sporty stars — and a lot more.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The other devices are also examples of iterative but meaningful advancements over their predecessors, and with a broad selection of options to suit varying tastes, needs, and budgets.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many have certainly enjoyed the wider varieties of apples with more complex tastes and personalities.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 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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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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