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
Have Bowls Of Nuts At Every Turn A table full of gourmet appetizers may be lovely, but Schaub says her grandmother knew to make these little pre-dinner snacks accessible and approachable.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
At least that way you can be prepared — either by suggesting somewhere else or by eating hearty appetizers beforehand.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Consider every guest’s dietary restrictions, and put out an array of appetizers alongside pre-dinner cocktails and mocktails.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
There was a spread of appetizers including cheese, vegetables and meats reminiscent of New Year’s Eve.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Consider dietary restrictions, lean into appetizers and do not skip dessert and coffee.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Ivar’s River Pub offers dreamy river views overlooking Rio Vista Falls (patio seating is a must in good weather) paired with classic pub appetizers, hearty sandwiches and entrees, plus all-day breakfast.
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Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
At least that way you can be prepared — either by suggesting somewhere else or by eating hearty appetizers beforehand.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Consider every guest’s dietary restrictions, and put out an array of appetizers alongside pre-dinner cocktails and mocktails.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
There was a spread of appetizers including cheese, vegetables and meats reminiscent of New Year’s Eve.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Consider dietary restrictions, lean into appetizers and do not skip dessert and coffee.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Ivar’s River Pub offers dreamy river views overlooking Rio Vista Falls (patio seating is a must in good weather) paired with classic pub appetizers, hearty sandwiches and entrees, plus all-day breakfast.
—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
Noun
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An all-day menu is also available—whether for a sit-down lunch, or just snacks by the pool—with mezze-type foods like tabbouleh, tomato salad, feta with olives and grapes, and garlic fries, as well as larger plates like a fennel and beef burger and a sardine pie.
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Have Bowls Of Nuts At Every Turn A table full of gourmet appetizers may be lovely, but Schaub says her grandmother knew to make these little pre-dinner snacks accessible and approachable.
Noun
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Wounds as small as tick bites can attract the flies.
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That all adds up to a lot of bites.
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As legacy Tex-Mex restaurants shutter their doors and Korean barbecue spots emerge across major American cities, an industry expert said the shift reflects changing consumer tastes rather than the decline of the cuisine.
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Halfway through the decade, the 2020s have already marked a significant shift in the Academy’s tastes.
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For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Appetizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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